European Exploration/ Colonial Period
Year that the first permanent English colony was founded.
What is 1607?
Movements that challenged colonists to question their authority.
What is the Great Awakening and the Enlightenment?
The person who said "Give me liberty or give me death!"
Who is Patrick Henry?
The federal government does not have financial power, there was no federal court system, and no executive branch.
What are the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation?
The year that the Constitution was written.
What is 1787?
The first written constitution in the colonies.
What are the Fundamental Orders of Connecticut?
Boundary that was put in place by the King to protect colonists from Native American attacks.
What is the Proclamation of 1763?
African American spy who helped during the Battle of Yorktown.
Who is James Armistead?
Rebellion that occurred due to the weaknesses of the AoC.
What is Shays Rebellion?
Known as the "Father of the Constitution."
Who is James Madison?
The Four Colonies Founded for Religious Freedom.
What is Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, and Maryland?
List two taxes that were placed on the colonists to pay back for their defense during the French and Indian War.
What are the Stamp, Sugar, Townsend, Tea Acts?
Known as the "Shot heard round the world."
What is the battle of Lexington and Concord?
Process for applying for statehood.
What is the Northwest Ordinance?
The publication promoted the ratification of the Constitution.
What are the Federalist Papers?
Religious Freedom, Economic Gain, Political Freedom
What are reasons for migration of the English to the Colonies?
Reason for the rally cry "No Taxation Without Representation!"
What is not giving colonists a voice in Parliment?
Patriots fighting on their home territory.
What is an advantage of the Continental Army?
Sacrificing own interests for the good of the country.
What is Civic Virtue? or What is virtuous?
Protection from excessive surveillance from the government and unreasonable searches.
What is the fourth amendment?
What are the Navigation Acts?
Rights that cannot be taken away and are given by the consent of the governed.
What are Unalienable Rights?
The agreement when Britain recognized American independence.
What is the Treaty of Paris of 1783?
Unicameral legislature, equal representation, three branches of government.
What is the New Jersey Plan?
They wanted to strictly follow the Constitution, opposed the idea of the National Bank, was supported by farmers, and was led by Thomas Jefferson.
What are the Democratic-Republicans?