I WAS HERE FIRST
I was the first permanent settlement in the new world
what is Jamestown
This governmental body was the first in the new world and followed the rules of Parliament
What is th eHouse of Burgesses
Freedom of speech, press religion, assembly, and petition
1st Amendment
This branch of government is considered to be the leader of the country
What is the Executive Branch
This conflict established the Proclamation Line of 1753
What is the French & Indian War
I was taken from the Dutch
What is New York
My pamphlet convinced a nation that it was time to separate from Britain
What is Common Sense
It states that a person doesn't not have to testify against themselves
the 5th mendment
This branch are the law makers
What is the Legislative Branch
This is a direct result of the Boston Tea Party
What is the Intolerable Act
I was created as a buffer zone to keep the Spanish out
What is Georgia
This document said that that we no longer wanted to British and that is was too late to apologize
What is the Declaration of Independence
James Madison's role in creating the Constitution
What is the Father of the Constitution
It ensures that one branch does not take control
What are checks and balances
The final battle between Britain and the colonies
What is the American Revolution
I was created for the good of the colony
What is the Mayflower Compact
The first official government of the new colonies during the American Revolution
What are the Articles of Confederation
How they merged the topic of how many votes a state gets
What is the Great Compromise
Our government is based on which British document that limits the power of kings
What is the Magna Carta
This group coordinated the American Revolution
What is the Continental Congress
I was started because I disagreed with the Puritan religion by Roger Williams
What is Rhode Island
It means that if it is not listed in the Constitution it cannot be done
strict interpretation
They opposed the Constitution because it lacked something; what was it
A Bill of Rights
He created Freedom of the Press
Who is John Peter Zinger
This officially ended the American Revolution
What is the Treaty of Paris