This man created a rule that stated that anyone who did not work, did not eat. His rule helped the colony of Jamestown survive.
John Smith
100
What is "No taxation without representation"?
The colonists boycotted British goods because they were unhappy about being taxed without having any say in the government.
100
What is a monarchy?
A form of government in which all power belongs to one person like a king or queen.
100
The Articles of Confederation did NOT protect...
individual rights and liberties.
200
What was the importance of the iron furnace for Jamestown?
The colonists could make their own iron products instead of trading or buying them from somewhere else.
200
What events unfolded in the Boston Massacre?
5 unarmed colonists were killed by Redcoats as they protested.
200
The purpose behind the Declaration of Independence is to support the idea that...
the government gets its power from the consent of the people.
200
The Articles of Confederation was replaced by the United States Constitution because...
America needed a stronger national government.
300
Who is known for founding the state of Rhode Island?
Roger Williams
300
Who is the man who created the famous illustration of the Boston Massacre?
Paul Revere
300
The Articles of Confederation did the following 3 things:
Provided for a national defense
Had a stable central government
levied taxes
300
The three branches of government in the United States Constitution are...
Legislative
Executive
Judicial
400
Roger Williams did not agree with Puritan leaders. His beliefs were thought to be dangerous and he was punished for them. He believed in the separation of ___________ and ____________.
church and state
400
The Statue of Liberty holds a tablet with a date inscribed into it. What is so significant about the date July 4, 1776?
It is the date when America declared its independence from Great Britain and the king.
400
Shay's Rebellion was against the Articles of Confederation because...
It did not protect individual rights. It showed that the federal government could not maintain law and order.
400
What is the Preamble of the Constitution?
A short introduction to the Constitution that promotes the general welfare of the people.
500
What was the reason Jane Addams was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize?
She was a Pioneer American activist who helped establish a settlement house for immigrants and the poor.
500
After the American Revolution, the Continental Army was replaced by what is now...
The United States Army.
500
In this protest from 1786-1787, American farmers were against state and local enforcement of local tax collection and judgments for debts. This protest was called...