Historical Revolutions
Which event marked the beginning of Colonial America’s conflicts with England in 1587?
Roanoke/1587 conflicts (early colonial struggles)
A push or pull on an object that can cause it to move is called what?
Force
Who was the king of England during the American Revolution, whose decisions caused major change in the colonies?
King George III
What document formally declared the American colonies independent from Britain?
Declaration of Independence
Which group of people influenced decisions during the Constitutional Convention?
Delegates / Founding Fathers
Which war was fought from 1763-1783, leading to American independence?
American Revolution
What term describes how quickly something moves in a certain direction?
Velocity
Which scientist is known for his laws of motion and gravity, helping explain why objects move the way they do?
Isaac Newton
What plan outlined the first framework for the U.S. government in 1783-1787?
Articles of Confederation
What right was protected by including a Bill of Rights in the Constitution?
Freedom of speech / religion / assembly / press / petition
Which act by the British taxed paper, paint, and glass in the colonies?
Townshend Acts
If two forces act on an object in opposite directions and are equal, what happens?
Balanced forces=no movement
What type of natural force can destroy property, move rivers, or change coastlines rapidly?
Storms / hurricanes / floods / earthquakes (accept reasonable answers)
What compromise at the Constitutional Convention determined representation in Congress?
Great compromise
Which principle did the Constitution establish to prevent one branch from having too much power?
Separation of Powers
Who wrote “Common Sense,” urging colonists to declare independence?
Thomas Paine
What happens to the speed of an object if the net force on it increases?
Acceleration increases
Who is known for flying a kite in a storm to study electricity?
Benjamin Franklin
Which branch of government enforces laws?
Executive Branch
Which idea explains that the government derives its power from the people?
Popular sovereignty
Name the event where colonists dumped tea into Boston Harbor to protest taxes.
Boston Tea Party
What type of wave carries energy through matter without moving the matter itself?
Mechanical or sound waves
Which weather event in history caused widespread displacement and changed societies?
Dust Bowl / severe drought and windstorms
Which compromise allowed slaves to be counted partially for representation?
Three-Fifths Compromise
How did the Federalist Papers help convince states to ratify the Constitution?
explaining how the new government would work, how it would prevent any one branch from having too much power, and how it would protect the rights of the people.