Colonial Times
The Great Awakening was a revival of religious traditions in American __________ history. (write the answer, not the letter in your notes)
A - Puritan
B - Quaker
C - Jewish
D - Christian
Christian
He wrote the famous pamphlet "Common Sense" to convince colonists to declare freedom against Britain.
Thomas Paine
Members of the colonial militia who could organize quickly to fight against the British.
minutemen
Which freedom is NOT protected under the First Amendment of the US Constitution?
A - freedom of the press
B - freedom of religion
C - freedom to bear arms
D - freedom of speech
freedom to bear arms is the Second Amendment to the US Constitution
True or False: The Bill of Rights does not protect the rights of all citizens.
False. Since the 15th amendment, all US citizens (including freed slaves) are protected by the Bill of Rights.
True or False: In colonial New England, all male members of Puritan churches had the right to vote.
True
True or False: France kept all of its North American land holdings after winning the French and Indian War.
False: France lost the war, and gave up its land to England.
The Battle of __________ was a turning point in the war when France supported the American side with supplies, soldiers, and leadership.
Saratoga
One of the first state governments to abolish slavery.
Massachusetts
A ______ vote is required in both houses of Congress for a bill to become law.
2/3 majority
The first attempt by a colony to establish laws of self-governing was the ___________. Write the answer, not the letter in your notes.
A - US Constitution
B - Articles of Confederation
C - Mayflower Compact
D - Magna Carta
Mayflower Compact
The Boston Tea Party was not a party, instead it was a ______ against British taxes.
protest
Which female colonist wrote plays attacking the British government?
A - Abigail Adams
B - Martha Washington
C - Deborah Samson
D - Mercy Otis Warren
Mercy Otis Warren
A ______ legislature is a government with two governing bodies (House of Representatives & Senate).
bicameral
A - declare war
B - raise taxes
C - appoint Supreme Court judges
D - regulate interstate commerce
The federal government cannot appoint Supreme Court judges. That is a power given to the US President.
Spanish Explorers came to North America to find shorter trade routes to ____________.
Asia
John Locke's _______ _________ theory supported the idea the humans are born with natural rights. These rights were incorporated in the Declaration of Independence.
Winter encampment for George Washington's army after an escape from capture in Philadelphia. A time of disease, training and survival for the soldiers.
Valley Forge
The _____ Compromise allowed Southern states to raise their representation in government based on their population of slaves.
A - Missouri
B - Three-Fifths
C - Great
The Three-Fifths Compromise. It did not, however, raise the number of representatives in Northern states, because there was no slavery in the North.
The _______ Rebellion proved that the US Constitution was strong enough to protect the government against internal conflict.
Whiskey
Spanish explorers also came to North American in hopes of spreading ______________ across the New World.
Christianity
The phrase called out by American colonists who supported the right to be heard by the British Parliament. They were angry because they were not allowed to vote for new laws and taxes in the colonies.
No Taxation Without representation
George Washington’s troops scored a victory against the British at the Battle of _________, after crossing the icy Delaware River on Christmas Day in 1776.
Trenton
Name given to the first government in America. It failed for many reasons, including its failure to raise taxes.
Articles of Confederation
Whose economic plan created an opposition party led by Thomas Jefferson?
Alexander Hamilton