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Ms. Fiero's WiLd CaRd!
100
Where was the Constitutional Convention held?
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
100
Who was unanimously named the presiding officer of the Constitutional Convention? This individual had also served as the Commander of the Continental Army during the American Revolution
George Washington
100
What was the first government for the United States and went into effect in 1781? Its biggest issues were its lack of national unity and inability to tax.
Articles of Confederation
100
On the evening of March 5, 1770, five colonists were killed by British soldiers in a chaotic dispute over jobs and snowballs in Boston. This event became known as the ________________________, and was used by colonists as propaganda to gain support for independence.
Boston Massacre
100
A Native American leader of the Shawnee who worked to unite multiple tribes into a confederation to resist American westward expansion. He allied with the British during the War of 1812 in hopes of protecting Native land.
Tecumseh
200
Name this physical feature!
Mississippi River
200
In order to explore the new Louisiana Territory, name the two men were named to lead the Corps of Discovery, and document newly encountered plants, animals, and Native American tribes.
Meriwether Lewis & William Clark
200
In the Declaration of Independence, the longest section is the _____________________________. The colonies list the problems they have with Great Britain. This is the longest section of the Declaration.
Statement of Grievances
200
Name the event when the United States went to war largely because Britain was impressing American sailors, interfering with U.S. trade, and supporting Native American resistance against American westward expansion.
War of 1812
200
While it is still somewhat of a mystery, how do we believe people first came to the Americas?
walking across the Beringia Land Bridge during the last Ice Age 12,000 - 15,000 years ago
300
In order to gain support for his new economic plan, Alexander Hamilton & others worked to compromise with the Democratic-Republicans in Congress and agreed to move the new nation's capital to this new southern city.
Washington, District of Columbia
300
Colonial merchants, shopkeepers, and others in Boston joined together to create a secret resistance group called the __________________. This group worked to oppose the British and gain support for independence, and Sam Adams was a founding member.
Sons of Liberty
300
What is the process of officially approving the Constitution? This power is granted to the state conventions.
Ratification
300
Soldiers fired the first shots of the Revolution what Battle?
The Battle of Lexington & Concord
300
Purchased by the US in 1803 from France, this land doubled the size of the US and was viewed as a major success.
The Louisiana Territory
400
Name this state!
South Carolina
400
Who has the power of the purse, and can coin money, levy taxes, borrow money on credit, and set the budget?
Congress!
400
What is the key idea of the Constitution that power is divided between three different branches in the government.
Separation of Powers
400
What date was the Declaration of Independence formally accepted?
July 4, 1776
400
According to the Constitution, how many states were needed to ratify the Constition?
9!
500
Name this state! 
Missouri
500
Name the first two political parties in the United States’ first two party system.
Federalists and Democratic Republicans
500
Passed during John Adams's presidency, why were the Alien and Sedition Acts were controversial?
They threatened individual freedoms and the Bill of Rights
500
What was an uprising by Massachusetts farmers to shut down the courthouses over high state taxes, and ultimately showed the weaknesses of the national government?
Shays's Rebellion
500
NAME this physical feature.
Ohio River