Types of Government
A government of the people
a. democracy
b. monarchy
c. dictatorship
a. democracy (ex. USA)
State of Nature is a lack of _________ that creates ______ in society.
First blank: a. government, b. world, c. laws
Second blank: a. mess, b. decisions, c. chaos
First blank= government
Second blank= chaos
State of Nature is a lack of GOVERNMENT that creates CHAOS in society.
What were the causes of the French and Indian War?
a. fur trading- people wanted money
b. land
c. none of these
d. a + b
d. a+ b
fur trading and land- people wanted money for fur
What was the Revolutionary War?
a. The untrained colonists pulled together with George Washington as their leader and fought the might British Red Coat Soldiers
b. The untrained colonists did not use George Washington to lead them in war against Brits
c. The untrained colonists pulled together with George Washington to fight for fur and land
a. The untrained colonists pulled together with George Washington as their leader and fought the might British Red Coat Soldiers
A type of government where religious beliefs run the government like a dictatorship
a. dictatorship
b. monarchy
c. democracy
d. theocracy
d. theocracy (Ex. Islam)
A government ruled by a queen and king or a royal family
a. democracy
b. monarchy
c. dictatorship
b. monarchy (ex. England)
Authority means having the ______ to make ________.
First blank: a. knowledge, b. power, c. money
Second blank: a. laws, b. people vote, c. decisions
First blank: b. power
Second blank: c. decisions
Authority means having the POWER to make DECISIONS.
Who was the French and Indian War between?
a. French vs. Indians & Russians
b. French vs. Indians & Puritans
c. French vs. Indians & Colonists
c. French vs. Indians & Colonists
Where did the Revolutionary War take place?
a. In the Gulf of Mexico
b. In France
c. In the 13 colonies
d. In the 15 colonies
c. In the 13 colonies
What was "No Taxation without Representation"?
a. The colonists wanted a voice/people in the British gov known as Parliament, there was no paying taxes unless they had ppl in gov
b. The colonists did not want a voice or representation in the British gov known as Parliament since it was too much work
c. The colonists did not want to ever pay taxes even if they had people in government
a. The colonists wanted a voice/people in the British gov known as Parliament, there was no paying taxes unless they had ppl in gov
One person with complete and total power
a. democracy
b. monarchy
c. dictatorship
d. none
c. dictatorship (ex. Hitler)
A government is a system that creates and carries out ________ in society.
a. different governments
b. wars
c. laws
d. none
c. LAWS
TWO PART:
Who won the French and Indian War?
a. British/Colonists
b. French
c. no one won
What did they gain as a result?
a. new land to the Mississippi River
b. new land to set sail
c. new land to the California area
a. British/Colonists
AND
a. new land to the Mississippi River
How did the Revolutionary War end?
a. The Colonists won and became independent- USA
b. No one won, it was a stalemate
c. The Colonists did not win, the British did
a. The Colonists won and became independent- USA
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
a. George Washington
b. Benjamin Franklin
c. Thomas Jefferson
c. Thomas Jefferson was the author
A government that controls the money people make, everyone makes the same amount of money
a. democracy
b. communism
c. dictatorship
b. communism (Ex. China, Cuba)
a. more than
b. less than
c. equal to
Who was the Revolutionary War between?
a. North and South
b. British vs. Indians
c. British vs. Colonists
c. British vs. Colonists
What was Shay's Rebellion?
a. A civil war that lasted several years because the states were not getting along
b. A civil war that almost broke out because the states were not getting along
c. When Colonists and George Washington fought the British Red Coat soliders
b. A civil war that almost broke out because the states were not getting along
What was the Declaration of Independence?
a. A list of laws from the colonists to the King
b. A list of complaints from the colonists to the King
c. A list of praises from the colonists about the King
b. A list of complaints from the colonists to the King
An elite group that controls society like a dictatorship
a. monarchy
b. communism
c. oligarchy
d. none
c. oligarchy (Ex. Russia, Iran, ancient Sparta, Saudi Arabia)
In a democracy, the ________________ hold the power and authority.
a. dictator
b. adults
c. people
d. children only
c. people
When did the Revolutionary War take place?
a. 1780-1785
b. 1775-1783
c. 1650-1655
b. 1775-1783
What was a result of Shay's Rebellion and the states almost breaking out into a war?
a. Leaders realized they couldn't change much
b. Leaders realized a new government was needed
c. Leaders realized a new government was needed, but knew they were not prepared to make changes for many years
b. Leaders realized a new government was needed
When was the Declaration of Independence approved/ratified?
a. July 7th, 1776
b. July 4th, 1776
c. January 1st, 1776
b. July 4, 1776