French and Indian War
The winner of the French and Indian war
The British
Maryland, Virginia, Southern/Northern Carolina, Georgia
What did the AOC stand for? (acronym)
Articles of Confederation
Which principle makes sure that the 3 branches stay in line and remain equal in power?
These colonies had many plantations where enslaved people would work to harvest cash crops.
(Northern, Middle, Southern)
Southern
Which side did most Native Americans side with?
British
A man breaking into a store to protest their current line of animal skin products by destroying the merchandise is an example of him working...
(Inside/Outside/Create)
Outside
What was the name of the revolt where American's fought back against the first (AOC) constitution in the United States?
Shays Rebellion
How many Senators does each state get?
2
These colonies made most of their money through ship building, fishing, and lumber.
(Northern, Middle, Southern)
Northern
After the war, the King passed the Proclamation Act of 1763 immediately to make sure another fight would not break out between Natives and the Colonists.
What did this act say/do?
Colonists could not move west of the Appalachian mountains
How many people died in the Boston Massacre?
5
Washington had set FOUR important precedents while in office, name one.
- "Mr. President"
- 2 term limits
- Cabinets
- Farewell Address
HOMEWORK PASS - only the person who presents the answer.
Name all three:
The Judicial Branch _____________ laws
The Executive Branch _____________ laws
The Legislative Branch _____________ laws
Interprets
Enforces
Creates
These colonies made all of their money through dairy farms and cities like New York or Philadelphia
(Northern, Middle, Southern)
Middle
After the French and Indian war, the British economy was BAD and they were POOR.
They decided to pass a series of taxes on the colonists to make their money back, name one.
Sugar act
Tea act
Intolerable acts
Stamp act
Townshend Act
Who in America are the consent of the governed?
Citizens
What was the name of the compromise that resolved the issue of representation of enslaved people in the states?
What is Popular Sovereignty?
The people have the power to alter/abolish their government
These colonies would typically have many flat lands with slight hills, grass, with occasional mountains
(Northern, Middle, Southern)
Middle
What was the name of the location that both sides were fighting for that started this war?
Ohio River Valley
DOUBLE JEOPARDY
Name an "unalienable" right - There were three things that everyone should have that "god" gave man...
_ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _. _ _. _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
Life
Liberty
Persuit of Happiness
HOMEWORK PASS - entire team!
We know that the AOC failed, but was what most states wanted for their new country. Why did some delegates choose not sign the second Constitution that we have today?
Afraid it gave the constitution too much power.
Candy for all group members:
Which principle gave the government two levels, central and state?
Federalism
These colonies had a rocky terrain, steep hills and snow.
(Northern, Middle, Southern)
Northern