Colonization
What are the 3 European mother countries?
England, Spain, and France
Which region of colonies had a cold climate and rocky soil?
New England colonies
What did the Stamp Act tax?
all paper goods
What was the name of the first government in the U.S.?
Articles of Confederation
Who wanted to add the Bill of Rights to the Constitution before ratifying it?
Anti-Federalists
What were the French known for trading?
Fur
What region of colonies planted cash crops and therefore increased the demand for slavery?
Southern
What is the name of the first battle of the American Revolution? Also known as the "Shot Heard Round the World"
Lexington and Concord
Who wanted a strong central government?
Federalists
In the 8th amendment, bail and punishment have to fit the what?
Crime
What European country was known for converting American Indians to Catholicism?
Spain
What was the name of the spiritual movement that caused people to question authority?
Great Awakening
Who was the main author of the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
What was the name of the compromise that settled a debate between large states (Virginia) and small states (New Jersey)?
Great Compromise
In the Three-fifths Compromise, who (North/South) wanted their slaves to count toward population to have more people to make laws?
South
What was the name of the group who left England to escape religious persecution?
Puritans/Pilgrims
True or False: distance from Great Britain was one of the reasons for growth of representative government in the colonies
True
What were the 3 unalienable rights written by Thomas Jefferson?
life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness
What does it mean for the president to veto a law made by Congress?
to cancel it or stop it from going through
the North
What colony did Roger Williams and Anne Hutchinson move to for religious freedom?
Rhode Island
What were John Locke's 3 natural rights?
Life, liberty, and protection of property
How can the Boston Tea Party be described as civil disobedience?
they destroyed property in protest of unfair laws
In a Republican form of government, people elect a _________________ to make laws for them.
Representative
What are the five freedoms listed in the First Amendment? (RAPPS)
Freedom of Religion, Assembly, Petition, Press, and Speech