Colonies
From the British perspective, what was the purpose of the colonies?
To make money $$$
What 1765 Act taxed all paper products?
Stamp Act
Which Country won the Revolutionary War?
America, US, USA, we did
How long do federal judges and justices serve?
For life (pending good behavior)
Which Amendment did the Sedition Act violate by punishing newspaper editors for what they wrote?
1st - Freedom of the Press (and Freedom of Speech)
What 5 colonies make up the Southern Colonies?
Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina, Virginia, Maryland
What countries fought in the French and Indian War?
France and Great Britain
Name 2 reasons life was bad at Valley Forge for US troops
Lack of food, Cold, Sickness, Smoky huts, and more
Article 1 of the Constitution is about which branch that the founders viewed as most important?
Legislative
Henry Clay's American System was a plan to improve and expand American ______________ to promote capitalism. (Hint: Starts with I)
Infrastructure (Roads, Bridges, Canals, Railroads)
What 4 colonies make up the New England Colonies?
Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Connecticut
Who was the first person to die in the American Revolution?
Crispus Attucks
What were the first 2 battles of the Revolutionary War?
Lexington & Concord
Match the numbers with the correct letter
1. Legislative 2. Executive 3. Judicial
A. Interpret Laws B. Create Laws C. Enforce Laws
1B - Legislative creates laws
2C - Executive enforces law
3A - Judicial Interprets law
What were Washington's 2 warnings in his Farewell Address?
Practice Isolationism (Avoid Europe) & Avoid Political Parties
What 4 colonies make up the Middle Colonies?
New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware
What were the ruling laws of the land before the Constitution? (They were considered weak)
Articles of Confederation
Which country's revolution was directly influenced by America's success in the Revolutionary War?
France
How is representation in the House of Representatives determined?
By state population
(The more people that live in a state, the more Representatives they have)
What 5 freedoms are guaranteed by the First Amendment?
(Not just an acronym)
Speech, Press, Petition, Assembly, Religion
Number your answer 1. 2. 3. - During mercantilism, name one thing that was traded:
1. From the Americas to Europe
2. From Europe to Africa
3. From Africa to the Americas
1. Sugar, Tobacco, Cotton
2. Textiles, Rum, Manufactured Goods
3. Slaves
Why did the first Continental Congress meet inSeptember 1774?
To unite colonies against the oppressive laws of the King
Who were the 2 foreign generals who helped the US at Valley Forge?
Marquis de Lafayette and Baron von Steuben
What clause allows Congress to make laws that aren't explicitly stated in the Constitution?
Necessary and Proper (Elastic) Clause
Name 3 different obstacles that stood in the way of implementing Henry Clay's American System?
Mountains, Rivers, Distance, Money, Interstate Trade Disputes