Geography
Latitude & Longitude is an example of what themes of Geography
Location
In which region of the colonies were there many plantations
Southern
What direction did Great Britain want to expanse its empire in North America
West
The British government issued the Proclamation of 1763 to limit the area British colonists were allowed to settle. Which geographic feature did the British use as the boundary of approved settlement?
Appalachian Mountains
the document that formally announced the colonies' break from Great Britain-Written by Thomas Jefferson
Declaration of Independence
Which branch of government interprets the laws?
What is the Judicial Branch. (1 Throw)
This branch is responsible for making laws.
What is the Legislative Branch. (1 Throw)
Who was the First President of the United States?
What is George Washington. (3 Throws)
Which of the following is the definition of Place
Human and Physical features of a location
Name the 3 regions of original colonies.
New England, Middle and Southern Colonies.
The French and Indian War was won by this country?
What is Great Britain. (2 Throws)
The 1765 act that taxed all paper and printed goods in the colonies was called the
Stamp Act
Who were the opposing sides in the American Revolution?
What is Patriots and British Loyalist. (3 Throws)
What document states, "All men are created equal"?
What is the Declaration of Independence.
The idea that power is divided and shared between the national government and the states...
What is Federalism.
What do we call the first ten amendments to the Constitution?
What is the Bill or Rights. (2 Throws)
What is the definition of Region
Way in which the places in an area are similar
What was the first permanent English colony in Virginia?
Jamestown
What was the economic situation in the colonies after the French and Indian War
colonies were taxed heavily
What did the colonists call the laws that were passed as a punishment for the Boston Tea Party?
The Intolerable Acts
A 1775 conflict between colonial minutemen & British soldiers attempting to take the colonists' large store of arms; began the Revolutionary War.
Battles of Lexington and Concord
The 2 houses that make up Congress
Senate and House of Representatives (3 Throws)
What was the name of the meeting where the Constitution was drafted?
What is the Constitutional Convention. (2 Throws)
George Washington was general in this war.
What is the Revolutionary War. (1 Throw)
The Appalachian Mountains are physical characteristic of North Carolina. Which theme does this represent?
Place
What geographical boundary did the Proclamation Line of 1763 run along?
What is the Appalachian Mountains. (3 Throws)
During the French and Indian War, the British and French were fighting over control of which area?
Ohio River Valley
Which British leader sent money and supplies to North America to help them win the war
William Pitt
They organized the Continental Army, called on the colonies to send troops, selected George Washington to lead the army, and appointed the committee to draft the Declaration of Independence.
Second Continental Congress
What event proved that the Articles of Confederation was a weak document that needed to be changed?
What is Shays' Rebellion.
The branch responsible for enforcing laws!
Executive (2 Throws)
The Five Themes of Geography are
Place, Region, HEI, Location, Movement
Which is not a part of the 13 Colonies: Georgia, New England, Delaware, or Florida
What is Florida (3 Throws)
Who was the young military leader from Virginia who fought in the French and Indian war
George Washington
The Sugar Act was a tax on sugar and
molasses
Which treaty ended the American Revolution?
What is the Treaty of Paris 1783. (1 Throw)
When was the Declaration of Independence adopted?
What is July, 4th. 1776