American Revolution
Who did America fight against in the American Revolution?
England
Which amendment gives you freedom of speech?
1st Amendment
What is the main reason the Civil War was fought?
Slavery
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
Philosopher who said all people are born cruel.
Thomas Hobbes
Name the first battle of the American Revolution
Battle of Concord and Lexington
Which amendment freed the slaves?
13th Amendment
Which battle started the Civil War?
Battle at Fort Sumter
Articles of Confederation
Which state did not attend the Continental Congress due to conflict with natives?
Georgia
A person who rejected the British rule and fought for America.
Patriot
When you harm a person’s reputation by speaking lies
slander
South Carolina
Who is known as the "Father of the Constitution?"
James Madison
What is a theocracy?
Government where a god or higher power rules
Who fought in the French and Indian War?
The French and the Indians vs British
A teenager is found guilty of stealing a soda. The judge orders the teenager to dress up like a soda can and stand at a busy intersection every day for a year. What Amendment, if any ,is violated?
Amendment 8
Economy of the north and the south
North = industry; South = cotton/slavery
Which compromise solved the "problem" of how slaves would be represented in the government?
3/5 Compromise
Who said "Make a weak government, break the government into groups, limit government power?"
Montesquieu
Give 3 Reasons for the American Revolution
A dentist is being sued for $500,000 He wants a jury to hear the case, but the judge refuses his request. Which Amendment, if any, is being violated
Amendment 7
Manifest Destiny
God given right to expand territory/democracy to the west
What is the Great Compromise?
Legislative Branch is broken into 2 parts: Senate based on equal representation, House of Representatives for population
representative = vote for people to represent the population in the government