Protesting the Crown
Name one reason why the Americans wanted to become independent from Britain.
High taxes, Taxes without representation, British soldiers stayed in American's homes (boarding, quartering), They did not have self-government, Boston Massacre, Boston Tea Party (Tea Act), Stamp Act, Sugar Act, Townshend Acts, Intolerable (Coercive) Acts
George Washington is famous for many things. Name one.
"Father of our Country", First president of the United States, General of the Continental Army, President of the Constitutional Convention
What is the definition of a "Patriot"?
Those who favored independence from Britain.
Why does each state have two senators?
Equal representation
What was one way the colonists protested against Britain?
Boycotting British goods, events like the Boston Tea Party, writing to newspapers (Thomas Paine's "Common Sense"), formed the Committees of Correspondence
Benjamin Franklin was famous for many things. Name one.
Founded the first free public libraries, First Postmaster General of the United States, Helped write the Declaration of Independence, Inventor, US Diplomat
What group was hired by the British to help fight the Americans?
Hessian Soldiers (German)
Name two important ideas from the Declaration of Independence and the US Constitution.
Equality, Liberty, Social contact, Natural rights, Limited government, and Self-government
After the French & Indian War, Britain passed the Proclamation of 1763. What did this Proclamation do to the colonies?
Forbade colonists from settling west of the Appalachian Mountains.
Thomas Jefferson was famous for many things. Name one.
Writer of the Declaration of Independence, Third president of the United States, Doubled the size of the United States (Louisiana Purchase), First Secretary of State, Founded the University of Virginia, Writer of the Virginia Statute on Religious Freedom
What was the first battle of the American Revolution?
The Battle of Lexington and Concord
What are two examples of civic participation in the United States?
Vote, Run for office, Join a political party, Help with a campaign, Join a civic group, Join a community group, Give an elected official your opinion (on an issue), Contact elected officials, Support or oppose an issue or policy, Write to a newspaper
Name three taxes placed on the colonists.
The Sugar Act, the Tea Act, the Stamp Act, the Townshend Acts (glass, lead, pants, paper).
Alexander Hamilton is famous for many things. Name one.
First Secretary of the Treasury, One of the writers of the Federalist Papers, Helped establish the First Bank of the United States, Aide to General George Washington, Member of the Continental Congress
What was the last battle of the American Revolution?
The Battle of Yorktown
What are two Cabinet-level positions?
Attorney General, Secretary of Agriculture, Secretary of Commerce, Secretary of Defense, Secretary of Education, Secretary of Energy, Secretary of Health & Human Services, Secretary of Homeland Security, Secretary of Housing & Urban Development, Secretary of the Interior, Secretary of Labor, Secretary of State, Secretary of Transportation, Secretary of the Treasury, Secretary of Veterans Affairs, Vice President
Name 5 of the original 13 colonies.
New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia
James Madison is famous for many things. Name one.
"Father of the Constitution", Fourth President of the United States, President during the War of 1812, One of the writers of the Federalist Papers
What river did George Washington and his men crossed before the Battle of Trenton?
The Delaware River
What is the purpose of the 10th amendment?
Powers not given to the federal government belongs to the states OR to the people