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100

This event took place at the Boston Harbor in December of 1773.

What is the Boston Tea Party?

100

This document governs our entire country. It lists the 3 branches and the amendments. 

What is the Constitution?

100

They are the first people to celebrate Halloween in northern Europe 2000 years ago

What are the Pagan Celts?

100

They are the highest court in the United States?    

What is the Supreme Court?

100

This is the minimum age requirement to be a president

What is 35?

200

This law created a tax on molasses and cane coming in from the Caribbean Islands.

What is the Sugar Act?

200

He wrote the Declaration of Independence with the help of Ben Franklin.

Who is Thomas Jefferson?

200

According to the video, this animal supposedly had a witch’s spirit

What is a black cat?

200

Samuel Adams was the leader of this organization that caused the Revolution.

What is the Sons of Liberty?

200

They choose the president based on the number of popular votes, by state.

What is the Electoral College? 

300

When the Tea Party was over, this law required Redcoats to stay in people’s houses and was an invasion of privacy.

What is the Quartering Act?

300

This vocabulary term refers to the directive that a president gives so action is taken immediately without going through Congress

What is an Executive Order? 

300

The Christians tried to disrupt Halloween by creating this holiday on November 1st. 

What is "All Saints Day?"

300

This law forced colonists to pay taxes on newspapers, letters and marriage certificates.

What is the Stamp Act?

300

The House of Representatives arrests the president if he commits a crime. What is this term called?

What is impeachment?

400

In Providence 1772, this British ship was burned because customs officials were harassing merchants who smuggled. 

What is the Gaspee?

400

The First Amendment's "Freedom of Religion" clause was developed in honor of this man who founded Rhode Island in 1636.

Who is Roger Williams?

400

This group of people created a holiday called “Pamona” and invented apple-bobbing

Who are the Romans

400

This house is part of the Legislative Branch. They are elected every six years. Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse represent Rhode Island.

What is the Senate? 

400

The President is considered to be the head of the military. According to the Constitution, what title does he earn as head of the military? 

What is "Commander-In-Chief"?

500

Redcoats tried to raid this city on April 19, 1775, but were stopped by Patriots in Lexington

What is Concord?

500

This peace agreement ended both the American Revolution and Seven Years War.

What is Treaty of Paris?

500

Before the pumpkin was discovered, the Irish originally carved out this vegetable

What is the turnip?

500

They can raise the most money for their candidate and they don't need the candidate's permission. 

What is a Superpac? 

500

If the president and vice-president die in office, who is next to become president?

Who is the House Speaker? 

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