Age of Exploration
"In __________ Columbus sailed the ocean blue."
1492
Name one item that the British taxed on the colonists as a result of the French and Indian War.
Sugar, Tea, Paper/Stamps, glass, lead.
The Articles of Confederation gave _______ most of the power and the Federal government very little power.
States
Gold
Which land feature did Native Americans typically settle near?
a) plains
b) mountain
c) bodies of water
d) forests
c) Bodies of water
Which of the following are high fences that natives built around their settlements?
a) Wigwams
b) Longhouses
c) Palisades
d) Matriarchy
C) Palisades
The end result of the French and Indian War…
a) Cost Great Britain a large sum of money
b) Led to the Revolutionary war
c) Caused Great Britain to overtax its colonists
d) All of the above
D) All of the above
What are the three branches of government?
Executive, Legislative, Judicial
Who is the iconic slave that led the operation known as the Underground Railroad?
Harriet Tubman
There are 9 judges (or justices) in the Supreme Court
True
The Iroquois lived in _____________ while the Algonquians lived in ______________
a) Wigwams, Longhouses
b) Longhouses, Wigwams
c) Teepees, Wigwams
What effect did the French and Indian War have on George Washington?
a) Battle injuries
b) Earned the trust of Indians
c) Friendship with general Braddock
d) Recognized for military experience and success
D) Recognized for military experience
The first ten amendments are known as
a) The Constitution
b) The Articles of Confederation
c) The Preamble
d) The Bill of Rights
D) The Bill of Rights
States above the _____________ line in the United States during the civil war were considered "Free" while the states below it were considered "Slave" states
latitude 36°30′
Which President is responsible for the Trail of Tears/Indian Removal Act of 1830?
a) Andrew Johnson
b) Andrew Jackson
c) Benjamin Franklin
d) Harry Truman
b) Andrew Jackson
Which of the following nations treated the Native Americans the WORST when coming to the new world?
a) Spanish
b) Frence
c) British
d) Danish
a) Spanish
Why was camp Valley Forge such a bad experience for General Washington's soldiers.
Dysentery/sickness, harsh weather conditions, ran out of food, no clean drinking water.
The House of Representatives and the Senate are also known as (2 possible answers)
The Legislative Branch of Congress
The Emancipation Proclamation was created by Abraham Lincoln to do what?
A person who actively works to end slavery is also known as an __________________
Abolitionist
Which parts of the New World did France claim land and settle in
Modern day Canada
Which European country became a major ally to the United States during the Revolutionary War?
France
Describe the separation of powers.
No single branch of government can be more or less powerful than the other two.
The Missouri Compromise was written by Whom?
Hint: H.C.
Henry Clay
Name 2 positions in the president's Cabinet.
Vice president, Secretary of Treasury, Secretary of state, Secretary of Defense, Attorney General, Secretary of Agriculture, Secretary of Commerce, Secretary of Labor, Secretary of the Interior.