Ch 1 Review
1st U.S. president and commander of the Continental Army was
George Washington
To ratify means to:
Officially approve or confirm a document or law
The Alien Act (1798) allowed the president to:
Deport or imprison non-citizens considered dangerous
The Bill of Rights is:
The first 10 amendments to the Constitution protecting freedoms
What famous order was given to conserve ammunition during the Battle of Bunker Hill?
“Don’t fire until you see the whites of their eyes.”
_____________________ is best remembered for writing the Declaration of Independence and making the Louisiana Purchase.
Thomas Jefferson
Who was the British general who surrendered at Yorktown?
General Cornwallis
The Sedition Act (1798) made it illegal to:
Publish or speak false or harmful statements about the government
Separation of Powers means:
Government is divided into legislative, executive, and judicial branches
How did the Battle of Bunker Hill influence British strategy moving forward?
Heavy British casualties made Britain more cautious and showed that defeating the colonists would be harder than expected.
Why did British troops march to Lexington and Concord?
To seize colonial weapons and arrest rebel leaders
Which two nations' forces worked together to trap the British at Yorktown?
The United States and France
What did the Magna Carta (1215) do?
Limited the king’s power and granted rights to the people
What was the Mayflower Compact (1620)?
An agreement to form a self-governing community
What was the significance of the "shot heard 'round the world"?
It marked the start of the American Revolution, the first open armed conflict between colonists and Britain.
What is the Monroe Doctrine?
A U.S. policy warning European nations not to interfere in the Americas.
James Madison is called:
The Father of the Constitution
The English Bill of Rights (1689) established which principle?
That citizens had rights and the monarchy shared power with Parliament
What was the House of Burgesses (1619)?
The first elected representative assembly in the colonies
Although the British technically won Bunker Hill, why was it considered a moral victory for the Patriots?
The colonists proved they could stand up to the British army
Federalism is a system where:
Power is shared between the national government and state governments
Checks and Balances ensure:
That no one branch of government becomes too powerful
The Great Awakening (1730s–1740s) encouraged:
Reason, science, and individual rights
Shays’ Rebellion (1786) showed:
Weakness of the Articles of Confederation
How did the outcome at Lexington and Concord affect colonial resistance?
Colonial militias forced the British to retreat back to Boston, which boosted Patriot confidence and encouraged more colonists to join the resistance.