Revolutionary War
What was the only tax left after Parliament repealed the Intolerable Acts.
Tea Act
What are the Articles of Confederation?
The plan for a new nation.
What was the New Jersey plan?
Which amendment guarantees freedom of religion?
First Amendment
George Washington was a soldier in the British army?
True
Who said, "No taxation without representation!"
Patrick Henry
Which branch of government was the only branch in the Articles of Confederation?
legislative branch
What was the Virginia plan?
States with larger populations would have more representatives in Congress.
Which amendment guarantees that people do not have to house soldiers during peacetime?
Third Amendment
George Washington and his men built Fort Duquense?
False
What is the name of the group that organized the Boston Tea Party?
Sons of Liberty
How many states ratified the Articles of Confederation?
13
What was the Great Compromise?
Two houses
Which amendment guarantees that if you are convicted of a crime, that you have the right to a trial and to have a lawyer?
Sixth Amendment
Name two reasons why Fort Necessity was not built well.
1) It was built too low, should have been on high ground. 2) They did not clear the trees far enough from the fort.
Who rode through towns yelling, "The British are coming!"
Paul Revere
How many states had to approve a law?
9 out of 13
How many representatives are in the House of Representatives?
Representatives are based on how many people live in each state.
Which amendment protects the right ot own and bear firearms?
Second Amendment
What happened to George Washington's daughter?
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
What is the population to become a state?
60,000
How many senators are there in the Senate?
Each state has two representatives, 100 in all.
Which amendment forbids very high bail, fines, and extraordinary punishment?
Eighth Amendment
What did George Washington wear in his portrait?
His uniform