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100
Which war caused the European nations to gain respect for the United States?
War of 1812
100
How many weaknesses did the Articles of Confederation have?
5
100
Which document guarantees the freedoms in the graphic?
Bill of Rights
100
What goes in the question mark?
The Great Compromise
100
The vocabulary word bicameral is a word that means "made up of two houses that are responsible for making laws." Which United States document would this definition apply to?
The U.S. Constitution
200
What was one of the accomplishments of Benjamin Banneker?
He assisted in surveying land for Washington, D.C.
He was an astronomer
He was a schoolteacher
He was a self-educated mathematician
200
Which document is being described in the photo?
The Articles of Confederation
200
What amendment protects American citizens against unreasonable search and seizures?
The Fourth Amendment
200
What event would best complete the graphic organizer?
First Continental Congress
200
Who of the first five Presidents served during wartime?
James Madison (War of 1812)
300
Which president's name should replace the question mark?
James Madison
300
Under the Articles of Confederation, how many votes was each state allowed in Congress?
1
300
(Fill in the blank) The Bill of Rights is the first ____ amendments of the U.S. Constitution.
10
300
How many senators represent each state in the Senate?
Two
300
Which early president was not a Virginian?
John Adams (he was from Massachusetts)
400
What territory did President Thomas Jefferson ask Meriwether Lewis and William Clark to explore?
Louisiana Purchase
400
What branch of government held all the power under the Articles of Confederation?
Legislative Branch
400
What amendment protects American citizens against cruel punishment?
The Eighth Amendment
400
Which plan, proposed at the United States Constitutional Convention, solved the disagreement between large and small states over representation in Congress?
The Great Compromise
400
Who was President when the federal courts were established?
George Washington
500
In the cartoon of the Monroe Doctrine above, what is Uncle Sam trying to do?
Keep Europe out of the Western Hemisphere
500
What are the 5 weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation?
1. Provided for a weak national government
2. Each state got one vote regardless of size
3. Congress had no power to impose taxes or regulate commerce.
4. Provided for no executive or judicial branches
5. Provided for no common currency
500
Which amendment protects American citizens' rights to freedom of speech, religion, petition, assembly, and press?
The First Amendment
500
Which document was written to serve as the supreme law of the United States?
The U.S. Constitution
500
Which person is described in the box?
The Monroe Doctrine