Vocabulary
What is a business that gathers and lends money?
A bank
What are the new cities that were founded in New York between 1798 and 1825?
Utica, Buffalo, Rochester, and Syracuse
Who was the first President of the United States?
George Washington
What is the First Amendment of the Bill of Rights?
Freedom of religion, speech and the press
What is an example of a primary source of evidence?
Letters, diaries, or government records
What do you call a written plan of government?
Constitution
What happened to New York's population in the years after the Revolution?
It increased quickly (grew quickly)
How many houses does Congress have?
2 (The House of Representatives and the Senate)
Which branch of government controls the armed forces?
Executive-President
Who did the United States fight with in the War of 1812
Great Britain
What is an amendment?
a change or addition to a set of laws
When was the New York Constitution signed?
April 20, 1777
What does the Legislative Branch of government do?
-Make national laws
-Set taxes
-Declare war
Who was the first First Lady of the United States?
Martha Washington
What kind of source is your Social Studies book?
Secondary source
What is a representative?
a person who speaks for others
What was a goal of New York's constitution?
To protect individual citizens' rights.
Why does each branch of government share control to create checks and balances?
To keep any one branch from becoming too powerful.
Why is the Bill of Rights important?
To protect people's individual rights and freedoms
What can a president do if they don't agree with a law being passed by congress?
They can veto or reject it.
What is the land that lies beyond the edge of a settled area?
Frontier
What was the first capital of New York?
Kingston
What is the name of our nation's plan of government?
The Articles of Confederation
What happened to Native Americans in New York in the years after the Revolution?
They were worried that their land would be taken from them so they met with business leaders. They ended up selling their land for $100,000. They kept some land for their reservations.
Why were the Articles of Confederation considered weak? Give 2 reasons.
-It did not call for a single leader
-It did not have a way to make people pay taxes
-It could not build an army
-The 13 states had trouble working together