America
Which coast of the United States is California on?
West
Name one Act the British put on the Colonies that angered them
Who is in charge of the Executive Branch?
President
Which document is the foundation for our government that we follow today?
Constitution
Which group of colonies was known for farming and plantations?
Southern Colonies
What war caused the British to raise taxes on America to recover the costs?
French and Indian War or 7 Years War
Which Branch of government writes the laws?
Legislative
Which document contains the first 10 Amendments to our Constitution?
Bill of Rights
What was the name of the first permanent English settlement in America?
Jamestown
First Battle of the American Revolution
Lexington and Concord
Which house of Congress is based on population
House of Representatives
This document was written by Thomas Jefferson and adopted on July 4th, 1776
Declaration of Independence
What type of religion did the Pilgrims practice?
Puritanism
Last battle of the American Revolution
Battle of Yorktown
What system allows for branches of government to take action against each other?
Checks and Balances
What document was signed in 1620 by the Pilgrims to establish self-government, long before the American Revolution
Mayflower Compact
Which cash crop was grown in early America to make money in the South
Tobacco
What was the name of the Treaty that ended the war with an American victory
Treaty of Paris
How many Supreme Court justices are there?
Nine
This document was forced on King James in 1215 to follow the rule of law and granted rights to people, inspiring the Enlightenment centuries later
Magna Carta