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"A Whole New World"
"This Isn't Working"
"We're Breaking Up"
"A More Perfect Union"
"Oh No... Think Before You Violate My"
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1492- The Atlantic Ocean

What is the year and ocean that Columbus sailed blue?

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What is the name of the colonist who warned that "The British were coming"?


Paul Revere

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What is the official American break-up letter with Britain?

The Declaration of Independence


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James Madison

A. What is the name of the father of the Constitution?

B.  What is the name of the 8th President of the United States?

C.  What is the name of the famous inventor of the lightening rod?

A. What is the name of the father of the Constitution?


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Jan argued that her reading aloud her school newspaper editorial on "Why School Sucks" on the morning announcements is protected by this amendment
What is my 1st Amendment right to freedom of religion, press, and speech?
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La Nina, La Pinta, La Santa Maria

What is the name of Christopher Columbus' ships?

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$70,000 inventory, burned ship, and killed soldiers

What is the actions taken by the colonist during the "Boston Tea Party"?

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What is the name of the author of the Declaration of Independence and the year it was drafted?

Thomas Jefferson- 1776

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The Constitutional Convention

What is the name of the official drafting party of the US Constitution?

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Carl argued that he could evoke the rights given to him in this Amendment when arrested and interrogated by the cops
What is my 5th Amendment right to not incriminate myself?
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God, Gold, Glory

What is the reasons for European Exploration?

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The New England Colonist and Great Britain (England)

What are the names of the two parties who fought in the American Revolutionary War?

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Separation, Equality, and Rights- 3 things accomplished by what?

What are the 3 things accomplished by the Declaration of Independence?

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Shays Rebellion- Massachusetts

A. What is the name of the rebellion led by John Brown in an attempt to start an armed slave revolt and destroy the institution of slavery?

B. What is the name of the farmers rebellion that lead delegates back to create a stronger federal government?

What is the name of the farmers rebellion that lead delegates back to create a stronger federal government?

*It proved the Articles of Confederation were not sufficient.  The federal government didn't have the money or power to stop the rebellion.

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Never intended to cause school macacers or petty robbery, this Amendment has cased a lot of controversy lately in the wake of the Newtown tradjedy
What is the 2nd Amendment which protect the right to bear arms?
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Jamestown

What is the first successful British colony in the US?

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Taxation without Representation

What is the reason colonist went to war with Great Britain?

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We hold these truth to be self evident...

What is the statement declaring that "all men are created equal"

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Checks and Balances

What are the controls put in place by our founding fathers to ensure government would never be too powerful?

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Movies often depict the violation of these two rights when cops doing horrible thing to citizens after they arrested and some even have to wait months to see a judge
What is my 6th and 8th Amendment rights which protect my right to be processed speedily and protect me from cruel and unusual punishment?
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New England

What is the official name of the 13 Colonies?

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What is reason there was no representation in England?

A Monarchy is ruled by a King/Queen not selected by the people


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Are endowed by their creator with certain unalienable rights...

What is the confirming a mans right to "life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness"

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The Judicial, Executive, and Legislative
What are the 3 Branches of Government?
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Government continues to stay needed because of the following two Amendments which involve people and states.
What is my 9th and 10th Amendment which state that the people have more than these rights and that states can make laws