World History Since 1500
A machine pressing paper against trays of moveable type in order to create copies. A German Craftsman created the first European moveable type.
What is Gutenberg or Printing Press?
Currently known as the Virginia General Assembly, it is the oldest, continuous legislative body in the United States?
What is the Virginia House of Burgesses?
His 99 Theses and outspokenness against the Catholic Church sparked the Protestant Reformation in Europe. By the way, his name inspired a future Civil Rights icon.
Who is Martin Luther?
We the people of the United States...this is the beginning of the Constitution of the United States, better known as this specific vocabulary word.
What is Preamble?
Name the five guarantees of the First Amendment
What are Religion, Assemble, Petition, Press and Speech?
A religious reform movement that swept through Europe in the 1500s.
What is the Protestant Reformation?
Known for its large-scale farming, these five states were known to grow cotton and indigo.
What is the Southern Colonies?
English explorer who played important part in establishing Jamestown in Virginia.
A legislature that is created of two bodies is called what type of legislature?
What is bicameral?
This guarantee in the Constitution is a witness may refuse to testify if doing so would have him or her self-incriminate, even if the criminal conduct in question is not related to the actual case.
What is the Fifth Amendment?
This individual is recognized and regarded as the greatest playwright in history by writing comedies, tragedies and historical plays in nature.
Who is William Shakespeare?
Middle Colonies were basically founded for this particular reason.
What is religious freedom?
Author of the Declaration of Independence and the Virginia Statute of Religious Freedom. Think there's a University founded by him, too!
Who is Thomas Jefferson?
This Amendment insures that the punishments for crimes are not excessive, cruel, or unusual. You may need to make a telephone call.
What is the Eighth Amendment?
Considered one of the nation's Founding Fathers, this gentleman was the nation's first Postmaster General, inventor, statesman, and French Ambassador during the Revolutionary War. Not too shabby.
Who is Benjamin Franklin?
James Madison was adamant (doggone certain) to add these specific safeguards to ensure the rights of the people.
What are the Bill of Rights?