Wars & Battles
1.) What was one result of the French and Indian War?
France lost land claims in North America while Britain gained Canada and most French lands east of the Mississippi River.
2.) The Louisiana Purchase was significant to the United States because it
Nearly doubled the size of the country.
Why was the idea of “taxation without representation” so important to the revolutionary cause?
Colonists believed King George III had abused his power by taxing them without their consent.
The Bill of Rights is the document
Added to the Constitution to protect citizens’ rights.
Thomas Paine’s pamphlet Common Sense led many colonial leaders to
Challenge British authority.
Why was the Battle of Saratoga a turning point for the Patriots?
The Patriots gained the support of France and Spain.
When did the Louisiana Purchase take place
1803
What was the main issue debated during the Second Continental Congress?
Whether to seek a peaceful or violent solution
Why is it difficult for Congress to override a veto?
They would need to have a two-thirds majority vote.
The Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom was one of the earliest expressions of which basic principle of American government?
separation of church and state
It was the last major conflict of the American Revolution.
It was the last major conflict of the American Revolution.
The Monroe Doctrine affected U.S. relations with Europe by
Preventing the United States from interfering with any future conflicts or wars between European nations
The framers of the Constitution created a system of checks and balances to
Keep any one branch of government from becoming too powerful.
Which of these duties of a citizen is encouraged, but not required?
Voting in elections
The main cause of Shays’s Rebellion was the
collection of taxes on land to pay off war debts, which hurt farmers.
Which of the following statements about the War of 1812 is true?
It strengthened patriotism among Americans.
Which of the following was an effect of the Missouri Compromise?
An equal balance between free and slave states was maintained.
What problem did Antifederalists have with the Constitution?
They felt that the central government had been given too much power.
The Judiciary Act of 1789 was passed by members of Congress to set up a system of federal courts because they believed that the
Stability and success of the national government depended on the interpretation and execution of its laws.
Which of the following actions was part of Alexander Hamilton’s economic plan?
Taxing domestic goods and adding tariffs to foreign imports
Which of these events is considered the last major incident between the U.S. Army and Native Americans on the Great Plains?
Wounded Knee Massacre
Which of these laws helped promote western settlement following the Civil War?
Homestead Act
Which powers are concurrent, or shared by the states and the federal government?
Taxing, borrowing money, and enforcing laws
How did the U.S. government attempt to “Americanize” Native American children in the late 1800s?
By sending them to boarding schools and having them give up traditional customs
The Alien and Sedition Acts were passed by the Federalists to
Protect the government from its critics.