Declaration of Independence
U.S. Constitution
American Wars
Government
Misc.
100
The Declaration of Independence was written in this year.
What is 1776.
100
The first 10 amendments to the U.S. Constitution.
What is the Bill of Rights?
100
Years the Civil War was fought.
What is 1861-1865?
100
Name the 1st Amendment in the U.S. Constitution. (All parts)
What is the freedom of speech, press,and assembly?
100
The year the Magna Carta was signed.
What is 1215?
200
Rights everyone is born with and no one can take away.
What are unalienable rights?
200
The first Constitution of the United States. It failed.
What is the Articles of Confederation?
200
Leader of the American Revolution.
Who is General George Washington?
200
When government divides a central government into two or more branches each having their own responsibilities and authorities.
What is separation of powers?
200
This is the 2nd Amendment.
What is the right to bear arms?
300
Name 2 Colonial grievances.
What are: standing army in time of peace, quartering of troops, taxation with representation.
300
This amendment gave African American men the right to vote.
What is the 15th Amendment?
300
Conflict that decided the issue of states rights.
What is the Civil War?
300
Each branch of government has a check on the other other two branches.
What is checks and balances?
300
Where people choose to locate and why.
What is population distribution?
400
Another word for complaints. Sent to King George.
What is a grievances?
400
One of the 7 principles of the U.S. Constitution. Division of power between Central and state governments.
What is federalism?
400
This Amendment freed any remaining slaves after the Civil War.
What is the 13th amendment?
400
A form of government where people elect representatives to carry out laws.
What is republicanism?
400
He defeated king Harold in the Battle of Hastings 1066.
Who is William the Conqueror?
500
The main author of the Declaration of Independence.
Who is Thomas Jefferson?
500
A collection of paper in support of the U.S. Constitution.
What are the Federalist Papers?
500
A time of unrest when Southern states decided they could ignore laws passed by the federal government.
What is the Nullification Crises?
500
Political power rests with the people.
What is popular sovereignty?
500
THe movement of plants and animals between Europe, Asia, and Africa to/from North and South America
What is the Colombian Exchange?
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