Colonization
This is the major economic activity of the middle colonies.
What is farming wheat/grain
This is the war between Great Britain and France from 1754-1763 fought in the American colonies
What is the French and Indian War
This is the first major battle of the American Revolution
This is the idea that political power rests with the people. "We the people"
What is popular sovereignty
This amendment gives you the freedom of:
Religion
Press
Assembly
Speech
Petition
What is the 1st amendment
This is what Washington set as the 1st president of the United States (# traditions)
What is precedents
This is the climate of the New England Colonies
What is cold, harsh winters
This is the landform that marked the Proclamation Line of 1763.
What is the Appalachian Mountains
This battle was a major victory and turning point in the war due to gaining France as an ally
What is the battle of Saratoga
This is the idea that citizens elect representative to carry out their ideals instead of taking part of the government directly.
What is republicanism.
This amendment protects you from unreasonable search and seizure
What is the 4th amendment
This is what Washington warned against in his Farewell Address
What is permanent foreign alliances and forming political parties.
This is something the southern colonies relied on for their large scale plantations
What is the slave trade
These are acts (taxes) placed upon the colonies by Great Britain to cover the cost of protecting the colonist. (Name all 4)
What is the Sugar Act, Tea Act, Stamp Act and Townshend Act
This was the winter encampment with harsh conditions during which the Continental Army trained
This is the principle that powers not clearly given to the federal government by the 10th Amendment belong to the states
What is federalism
This amendment protects you from cruel and unusual punishment as well as excessive bail
What is the 8th amendment
This was a violent protest by farmers that was personally put down by Washington and 13,000 troops.
What is the Whiskey Rebellion
These are important cash crops for the southern colonies
What is tobacco, rice, indigo and cotton
This is how the colonist protested the Tea Act led by the Sons of Liberty
This was the last major battle of the American Revolution where Cornwallis was forced to surrender British forces to Washington.
What is the Battle of Yorktown
This limits imposed on all branches of government by allowing each branch the right to change or cancel actions by the other branch
What is checks and balances
This amendment gives any powers not stated in the constitution to the states
What is the 10th amendment
This is Washington's policy when dealing with other countries
What is the Neutrality Proclamation
This is the geography of the southern colonies
This is how Great Britain punished Boston for their rebellion
What is the Intolerable Acts
This is the name of the foreign ally from France who helped train the Continental army. He was also an army general.
Who is Marquis de Lafayette
This is the right to life, liberty and property or pursuit of happiness
What are unalienable rights
This amendment protects you against quartering soldiers in your home.
What is the 3rd amendment
This is why some Americans criticized Washington's Neutrality Proclamation
What is they wanted to support our French allies
This is the process for which territories became states. Slavery is outlawed, states will be treated equally, 60,000 population requirement.
This is the economic system where countries tried to get rich and powerful by collecting gold and silver, mostly by selling more goods (exports) than they bought (imports) They used colonies to get raw materials and then sold finished products back to the colonies, making sure the home country got all the money, not the colony.
Mercantilism
This is the document that ended the American Revolution
What is the Treaty of Paris 1783
This is the agreement made by the Continental Congress to settle the debate over representation. This agreement took the best from the New Jersey and Virginia plan.
This amendment states citizens have rights beyond what is listed in the constitution
What is the 9th amendment
These are the parts of Hamilton's financial plan under Washington's presidency
What is assume debt, create a national bank and tax luxury items.