13 colonies
Which region had warm, humid summers, making it easy to farm and grow crops?
Southern
the shot heard "round the world” refers to the actions of the minutemen a
Lexington and Concord
Which branch of government enforces or carries out the laws?
executive
Who is known as the "Father of the Constitution"?
James Madison
Which act forced colonists to house and care for British soldiers in their own homes?
Quartering Act
Which region relied on farming and slavery for their economy?
Southern
Which group of colonists did not consider unfair taxes a good reason for rebellion against England?
Loyalist
Which branch of government makes laws?
Which document is known as the “Supreme Law of the Land”?
Constitution
The Proclamation of 1763 prohibited colonists from moving west of the
App. Mountains
Which region relied on farming grains and mining for their economy?
Middle
Which battle showed the French that Americans could actually win the war with England?
Saratoga
The President can check the power of Congress through
Which term means, “a government in which citizen’s rule through elected representatives”?
democratic republic
Which man wrote most of the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
Which region had colder climates making it difficult to farm and grow crops?
New England
Washington demonstrated his leadership and loyalty to his men by camping with them during the cold winter and asking his wife, Martha, to give aid and care at
Valley Forge
Which branch of government is led by the President?
executive
Which of the major principles of U.S. government means, “the sharing or division of power between the national and state governments”?
Federalism
Which group of colonists wanted to fight the British for American independence?
How did England view its North American colonies?
economic profit
What treaty ended the American Revolutionary War?
Treaty of Paris
Which branch of government can declare laws unconstitutional?
Juditical
. Which of the major principle of U.S. government means, “a system placed on all three branches to ensure they work together and that no one branch becomes too powerful”?
checks and balances
The French and Indian War was fought between which two countries in America?
France and Great Britain