Early Colonization/Jamestown
Along with war and violence, this was the biggest killer of Native Americans during the colonial period
What is disease? (smallpox also accepted)
On this day, the Declaration of Independence was signed. (Needs month, day and year)
What is July 4, 1776?
These first 10 amendments to the Constitution are built to protect the individual from the government.
What is the Bill of Rights?
This issue was frequently debated as America expanded westward.
What is slavery?
This is the only way to guarantee success on the final.
What is studying? (Your study guide, quizlet, notes, old documents and annotations, etc.)
This war, also known as King Phillip's War, was a British victory but deeply indebted the British Empire and led to increased taxes on the colonists.
What is the French and Indian War?
These colonists wanted to remain with British, instead of fighting for an independent America.
Who were the loyalists?
This group argued for a stronger national government with weaker state governments.
Who were the Federalists?
Frederick Douglas believed that this holiday was worthless to enslaved people, as it only showed the hypocrisy of America.
What is the 4th of July?
This intolerable act forced colonists to accept British soldiers into their homes.
What is the Quartering Act?
This colonial region thrived due to cash crops like tobacco and cotton.
What are the Southern Colonies.
This group was responsible for much of the tarring and feathering, especially in the Boston area.
Who were the Sons of Liberty?
This amendment protects your right to bear arms.
What is the 2nd Amendment?
This compromise determined that slavery would be banned in new territories North of the 36'30" line.
What is the Missouri Compromise?
This New England colonial town went into a frenzy, killing many women in a string of accusations.
What is Salem?
This group of workers served their masters for a set period of time in exchange for a voyage across the Atlantic Ocean and land at the end of their service.
This weak, initial form of government struggled because it required unanimous approval to be amended.
What were the Articles of Confederation?
These three founding fathers were among those at the Constitutional Convention.
Answers may vary but may include Washington, Madison, Hamilton, Mason, etc.
What is Kansas?
Who was Thomas Paine?
This place was the home of the first representative democracy in the colonies.
What was the Virginia House of Burgesses?
This was Patrick Henry's famous quote from the Virginia Convention, arguing for colonists to resist British oppresion.
What is "Give me liberty, or give me death"?
What are life, liberty and the pursuit?
What is because Dred Scott and African Americans were not intended to be citizens by the founding fathers in the Bill of Rights and Constitution?
Chicago is named after this vegetable.
What is an onion?