People
Was appointed Commander-in-Chief of the Continental Army in June 1775
George Washington
THE FIRST SETTLERS OF AMERICA ARRIVED FROM NORTHEASTERN _________ BY CROSSING THE BERING STRAIT
ASIA
Washington's army experienced a low point during the winter of 1777-78 while encamped at _____.
Valley Forge
The Articles of Confederation aimed to secure the sovereignty of the _____
states
DR. MCCLAY ARGUES THAT HISTORY SHOULD BE UNDERSTOOD AS A SCIENCE.
False
ATTEMPTED TO ESTABLISH A SETTLEMENT ON WHAT IS TODAY THE ISLAND OF NEWFOUNDLAND
Lief Erikson
Prior to 1588, _____ was the predominant power in the New World
Spain
The British changed their approach to imperial rule after their victory in _____.
The French and Indian War
Put in order (1st, 2nd, 3rd)
Coercive Acts, Quartering Act, Stamp Act
2-Quartering Act 1-Stamp Act 3-Coercive Acts
THE ANCIENT GREEKS LOCATED THE ELYSIAN FIELDS IN THE __________.
West
The primary authors of The Federalist Papers
James Madison and Alexander Hamilton
Thomas Paine argued that _____________ and not England, is the parent country of America.
All of Europe
The surrender of General Cornwallis at the Battle of _____ effectively ended the Revolutionary War.
Yorktown
Dr. McClay argues that the Constitution does not attempt to eliminate political conflict, but rather attempts to make such conflict serve the common good
(true or false)
True
After years of economic struggle, the Colony of Virginia established a stable economy based on _____.
Tobacco
was elected president after George Washington
John Adams
The two main proposals to deal with the issue of representation were the _____ Plan, which sought to allocate representatives by population, and the _____ Plan, which sought to allocate an equal number of representatives to each state.
Virginia; New Jersey
When France and England went to war (yet again) following the outbreak of the French Revolution, Washington decided the best course of action for the fledgling United States was to _________.
maintain neutrality
In contrast to the Articles of Confederation, the Constitution reflected a sober, chastened (of a rebuke or misfortune, having a restraining or moderating effect on) view of human nature.
(true or false)
True
Who (or what) did Thomas Paine argue was King of America?
The Law
Common Sense, the Virginia Declaration of Rights, and the Declaration of Independence are similar because they all are influenced by the work of English philosopher _______________________.
John Locke
Name at least six of the original Thirteen Colonies. Nine were mentioned in the book. Extra credit if you can name all thirteen.
1-new hampshire
2-massachusetts
3-rhode island
4-connecticut
5 -georgia
6-new york
7-new jersey
8-pennsylvania
9-delaware
10-maryland
11-virginia
12-north carolina
13-south carolina
What was the Revolution of 1800 and why was it important?
Thomas Jefferson was elected president. Power was passed peacefully from John Adams (federalist) to Thomas Jefferson (democratic-republican). This was significant because it proved that the Constitution worked.
The Anti-Federalists played an important role arguing for the adoption of the _____.
Bill of Rights
The publication of _____ in 1776 galvanized American support for the revolutionary cause
Common Sense