Bill of Rights
Early Government
Disenfranchised Groups
Pearl Harbor
Road to 9/11
100
This Amendment Guarantees the right to own ordinary weapons.
What is the 2nd Amendment?
100
Federalists are in favor of a _________ central government.
What is strong?
100
What did Eli Whitney do that created an increased demand for slaves.
What is "He created the cotton gin".
100
The country that attacked Pearl Harbor.
What is Japan?
100
A series of European raids on Moslem's in the Middle East during the Middle Ages, to capture the "holy lands".
What are the Crusades?
200
The Police believe that Josh has a "suspicious look". They search his house. This is a violation of amendment _____
What is Amendment IV?
200
Would an Anti-Federalist be "for" or "against" the Bill of Rights?
What is "for"?
200
According to an internet article that you read, this is the age that children of slaves started working alongside their parents.
What is 10 - 12?
200
The reason that Japan decided to attack Pearl Harbor.
The US was going to cut off their oil supply, they were backed into a corner..."other answers may apply".
200
A type of religion where Abraham plays a significant role, as a prophet or holy person, are known as this.
What is "Abrahamic Religions".
300
Freedom of Speech and Freedom of Religion are both guaranteed by this amendment.
What is the First Amendment?
300
To have the right to vote in the early republic, you had to fit these criteria.
What is white landowning male?
300
Women did not have the right to vote, but used these as forums for political discussion and influence.
What is "created and joined social clubs?"
300
When the attack on Pearl Harbor took place (date and day).
What is December 7, 1941 on a Sunday?
300
Name three Abrahamic Religions.
What is Judaism, Christianity, Islam?
400
The differences between Amendment 9 and Amendment 10.
Amendment 9 just states that the other eight rights are legitimate and Amendment 10 states that any other rights not in the Bill of Rights are left up to the state.
400
The reason that a bill of rights is necessary.
If the central government is too powerful, then it can run over the individual unless their are guarantees.
400
Three of the groups that did not have rights during the nation's beginnings.
What is white, non-land owning males; women; African American Slaves; Native Americans.
400
What were the Japanese Fighter Pilots that bombed Pearl Harbor called? Why is that name significant?
Kamikazee Pilots. The pilots knew that the Pearl Harbor mission was a suicide mission.
400
Name two events that led to the creation of Israel.
The Holocaust. The Zionist Movement. Other Answers acceptable.
500
The amendment that guarantees the right to peaceful assembly of the people and to petition the government for a redress of grievances.
What is the first amendment.
500
The first President of the United States of America.
Who is George Washington?
500
Describe a typical day like for a plantation slave in the antebellum south.
Answers will vary.
500
Describe the Dolittle Raid in as much detail as you can. Include the significance of it.
The Dolittle raid was the United States' response to the bombing of Pearl Harbor. It was a bombing run directly at the heart of Japan, in Tokyo. It was significant because it let the Japanese know that we could get to them on their island, and that they were not invincible or shielded.
500
What is "Don't Tase Me Bro". Describe it in detail, and what important questions did it raise regarding a persons rights?
Answers will vary.
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