Chapter 4
What was colonial Americas economy mainly based on?
Agriculture
Who issued the Proclamation of 1763?
What was one advantage that the British had during the American Revolution?
Well trained army
Access to wealth
Larger population
DEFINE ordinance
A law
Why did the Framers want to establish a limited government?
In order to prevent one single person or group from having too much power
How many Amendments make up the Bill of Rights?
10
How old do you have to be to run for President of the US?
35
What was the principal cash crop in Maryland and Virginia?
Mianly tobacco but rice as well
When was the Sugar Act passed?
1764
What was one advantage that the Americans had during the American Revolution?
Fighting on their own ground
Strong motivation
George Washington was their leader
What is a constitution?
A plan of government
What are the three branches of government?
Legislative
Judicial
Executive
What product did the United State government put a tax on the manufacturing and sale of in 1791?
Whiskey
What animal is Melman in the movie, “Madagascar”?
Giraffe
DEFINE Representative government
People elect delegates to make laws and conduct government
What was the name that the colonists gave to the Coercive Acts?
The Intolerable Acts
What was the Treaty of Paris?
It was the agreement that ended the American Revolution
Why do you think the presence of George Washington would make people trust the Convention’s work?
George Washinton led the nation to a victory in the American Revolution and represented patriotic values
DEFINE equal protection
Same treatment and rights for all regardless of race, religion, etc
Before Washington left office, what did he warn the government about?
Political parties
What singers stage name is also a color?
What roles did the mother and father play in the colonial family?
The mother ran the household, cared for the children, and would occasionally work in the fields while the father managed the farm or business, worked in fields, and built.
DEFINE minuteman
Soldiers who bragged they could be ready in a minute
DEFINE ratify
How large were the townships measured out by the government in 1785?
Are people born on US soil citizens?
Yes
How many US soldiers died during the battle against the Native Americans in the Northwest Territory?
600 soldiers
Which planet has the most moons?
Saturn
Who was allowed to vote in the colonies?
White, land owning men
Who was asked to write the first draft of the Declaration?
Thomas Jefferson
What “side” were most Native Americans on during the American Revolution?
The British
What was the three-fifths compromise?
Each slave counted as ⅗ of a person (or for every 5 slaves, only 3 were counted in the population)
How many people are in the House and how many are in the Senate?
House of Representatives: 435
Senate: 100
In The Legend of Zelda, what’s the name of the princess you’re always rescuing?
Zelda
DEFINE epidemic
outbreaks of illness that affect large numbers of people
When was the Sugar Act passed?
1764
How did Martha Washington and other volunteers help at Valley Forge?
Made clothes for the troops and cared for the sick
When was the Northwest Ordinance passed?
1787
What is the difference between duty and responsibility?
A duty is something that you HAVE to do, a responsibility is something you SHOULD do
On what day did George Washington take the oath of office?
April 30, 1789
What does “NPC” stand for in gaming and memes?
Non-playable Character