Colonial America
Colonial region known for religious acceptance, big cities, and diversity
The Middle Colonies
The author of the Declaration of Independence
Thomas Jefferson
What is the difference between a primary and a secondary source
A primary is firsthand knowledge, a secondary source was made after the fact by someone who was not there
Future president who wrote the Virginia Plan
Bonus: Name one other thing he wrote at the Constitutional Convention
James Madison
Three-Fifths Compromise, First Amendment, 600 pages of notes
Name a cause of the Revolution
Salutary neglect, Tax Acts, Boston Massacre, Proclamation line of 1763, Boston Tea Party
This region was known for growing cash crops?
Bonus: name a cash crop (100 points)Tobacco, indigo, rice, cotton, sugar
What is a grievance?
A complaint of wrongdoing
Which European nation was known for their violence and enslavement of Native Americans in Central and South America?
The Spanish
The name of the first 10 Amendments to the Constitution
Bonus: Name one
Bill of Rights
Style of fighting that includes small ambushes and attacks
Guerilla Warfare
What is the difference between an indentured servant and an enslaved person?
Indentured servant signed up for a contract of so many years and then were released; enslaved people were not given a choice and were often never able to earn freedom
A pamphlet that promoted independence from Britain and helped to change the minds of some loyalists.
Bonus for 100 points: The author of this pamphlet.
Common Sense
Thomas Paine
Three-Fifths Compromise
Battle that started the Revolution
Lexington and Concord
The name of the trade route that brought goods and people back and forth from North America, Europe, and Africa
Bonus: what was the name for the route from Africa to North America?
Triangular Trade
The Middle Passage
Name one of the ideals in the DOI
Equality, Unalienable Rights, Right to Alter/Abolish, Consent of the Governed
Explain the difference between the Virginia Plan and the New Jersey Plan
Bonus: How was this debate solved
Virginia Plan was favored by large states and based representation on population of each sate.
New Jersey plan was favored by small states and gave one vote to each state no matter the population
Bonus: The Great Compromise
What was the main difference between an Anti-Federalist and a Federalist?
Bonus name an example of each
Anti-federalists did not like the US Constitution and preferred the AOC because they were concerned about individual rights; tended to be "common" men (Jefferson, Melancton Smith)
Federalists believed the US Constitution was a good thing as a strong central government would unite the states; tended to be rich men (John Jay, Alexander Hamilton, James Madison)
Battle where the British Army surrender to the Continental Army
Battle of Yorktown
What were the main motivators of European Exploration?
God, Gold, Glory
The English Philosopher who influenced Thomas Jefferson and the ideals in the DOI?
John Locke
The main source of money in the Ohio River Valley and a reason for the French & Indian war
Fur Trade
Bonus: Name one of the weaknesses of the AOC
Shay's Rebellion
No power to tax, no power to enforce laws, no judicial system, no regulation trade, no power to raise army, no president/leadership, required unanimous consent of all states
The group of patriots who were responsible for many of the tax boycotts, including the Boston Tea Party
Sons of Liberty