Colonial America
The following was not a reason as to why exploration started in Europe
What is to declare war on other parts of the world?
The American Revolution started with this battle:
What is the Battle of Lexington and Concord?
There are 27 of these in the Constitution
Amendments
This branch sees if laws are constitutional.
What is the Judicial Branch?
George Washington is known as...
The "Father of Our Country"
The Puritan settlers relocated to New England in the 1600's to:
What is to escape religious persecution?
This was the reason the British taxed the Colonists after the Seven Years' War
What is to pay off the debts from the Seven Years War?
The head of the military is this person
Who is the President?
The Judicial Branch also protects the Constitution by
What is Judicial Review?
This document was written in 1776
What is The Declaration of Independence?
This country was not part of the Exploration of the Americas?
What is Germany?
The Treaty of _____ officially ended the American Revolution
What is Paris?
These stop one branch of the government from becoming too powerful
Checks and balances
This event in 1770 was when British troops started firing on colonists
What is the Boston Massacre?
This war was fought between America and British
What is the American Revolution?
These people were the only ones who could elect representatives to the government in Massachusetts Bay Colony
Who are Puritan men?
The Join, or Die cartoon was based off of these.
What are the 13 colonies?
The first constitution of the United States was this
What is the Articles of Confederation?
High taxes, no self-government and the army staying in their houses made the colonists fight...
The British
This order freed the slaves
Emancipation Proclamation
The first democratically elected government in the colonies was known:
What is the House of Burgesses?
This battle marked the turning point of the American Revolution
What is the Battle of Bunker Hill?
A federal government is
What is a government controlled by a small group of people?
The Federalist Papers were written by...
James Madison, Alexander Hamilton and John Jay
False, 3/4's
If the President vetoes legislation, Congress must override it with a 100% vote, True or False