Colonies
Which country established the original 13 Colonies?
England / Britain
Who commanded the Continental Army during the revolution?
George Washington
What was the name of the event where 5 colonists were killed by British soldiers?
Boston Massacre
Which branch of government makes laws?
Legislative
Which amendment provides protection to free speech and religion?
1st
Which colonial region was known for producing Cash Crops?
South
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
What was the name of the protest that cost the British thousands of dollars in lost product in a harbor?
Boston Tea Party
Which group supported the new Constitution as it is written?
Federalists
Which amendment guarantees the protection against cruel and unusual punishment and excessive fines?
8th
Which colony was established in 1607 for economic reasons?
Who was the leader of England during the Revolutionary War?
King George III
DAILY DOUBLE!
What British law allowed soldiers to force their way into peoples' homes?
Quartering Act
What was the name of the original government we had before the Constitution?
Article of Confederation
Which amendment guarantees you to not be a witness against yourself (right to remain silent)?
5th
Which colony was established in 1620 for religious reasons?
Plymouth
Who was a silversmith who warned of the British heading toward Lexington?
Paul Revere
What British tax law put a tax on all printed materials?
Stamp Act
Which plan for Congress focused on equal representation and was favored by small states?
New Jersey Plan
Which two amendments guarantee a right to trial, one being for criminal and one being for civil?
6th and 7th
Which colonial region was known as the 'breadbasket'?
Middle
Who was the leader of the Sons of Liberty?
Sam Adams
Where did the Continental Army spend the winter that they struggled for food and supplies?
Which principle of the Constitution allows people to vote for their representatives?
Republicanism
Which amendment promotes the ideas of Federalism and States' Rights?
10th