Explorations
North and South America are named for this explorer.
Who is Amrigo Vespuchi
The first English settlement in North America
What was Jamestown
Which philosopher believed people were born with a "blank slate"
Who was John Locke
The Declaration of Independence defines Natural Rights as
What is Life, Liberty, Pursuit of Happiness.
The devision of power between state and federal government
Federalism
Hernan Cortez was responsible for conquring which civilization
Who were the Aztec
The Pilgrams settled the plantation of
What is Plymouth Plantation
The idea that people have a right to change their government is attributed to
Who is John Locke
Complete the phrase "We hold these truths to be self evident that....
What is "All men are created equal"
This branch of government interpretes the constituionality of laws
What is the Judicial Branch
The spainish explored and conquerd what region of North America (a direction)
What is the Southwest
These 13 colonies settled along this coast
What is the east coast/Atlantic Coast
This philosopher believed people to be "Wicked, Selfish, and Brutal"
Who was Thomas Hobbes
This historical document was written in the second year of this war in 1776
What is the American Revolution
The vote represents which Principle
What is Popular Soveriegnty
Three countries explored North and South America
Who are Britain, Spain, and France
All of the 13 colonies became Royal Colonies for which country
What is Britain
A contract between the people and government is called
What is the Social Contract
This congress led the British Colonies in revolt againt Britain
What was the Second Continental Congress
What did the Framers do about the 3 powers of govenment
What is the Separation of Powers