Who are we
How did the first inhabitants of North America get there?
Land Bridge
What established the rules for the colony?
Charters
Who was the King of England at the time of the American Revolution?
George
Where was the first recorded democracy in history recorded?
Athens
Government has limited power.
Limited Government
Who's writings of his explorations inspired Europe to colonize the New World?
Christopher Columbus
Who had almost absolute power over the colonial legislature?
Governor
What date did the colonist Declare Independence?
In Greek, what does the word democracy mean?
Power of the People
Government with unlimited power.
Absolute power
What year did Christopher Columbus sail to the New World?
1492
What was the first colonial legislative assembly called?
House of Burgesses
Elected property holding men from the colony who ran their government.
Colonial Legislature
What did citizens of Athens vote on?
Issues
Making Laws
Legislative
Where is Leif Erickson from?
Iceland
What document was written to declare the Pilgrims would govern themselves?
Mayflower Compact
What were the first two forms of representative governments in the New World?
Mayflower Compact, and House of Burgesses
What document in England signified the return of democracy?
Magna Carta
Cruel treatment by those in charge.
Oppression
After what war did the English gain the colonies in the New World?
French and Indian
What were the 2 reasons why the colonist were angry with England?
Taxation without representation, and restricting expansion.
Name the 7 continents and 5 oceans
North America South America
Africa Europe Asia
Australia Antarctica
Pacific Atlantic Indian Southern Arctic
During what time period did the idea of democracy come back?
Dealing with how money is made and spent.
Economic