French/Indian War
American Revolution
Articles of Confederation and Constitution
Vocabulary
Wildcard
Final Jeopardy
100

The French and Indian War was also referred to as...

The Seven Years War

100

What famous general of the American Revolution became the first President of the United States? 

George Washington. 

100

Why did the Articles of Confederation ultimately fail? 

Because the central government had no or limited power over the states. 

100

The specific geographic region being fought over during the French/Indian War. 

What is the Ohio River Valley? 

100

How did Spider-Man get his powers? 

He was bitten by a radioactive spider. 

200

This future president was defeated in the first conflict of the war. 

Who was George Washington? 

200

He was the leader of Britain during the American Revolution. 

Who was King George III? 

200

The _____________ plan favored smaller states because all states get **equal representation**, regardless of population size.

New Jersey

200

Bicameral is a word that describes the US legislature because it is divided into how many houses? 

Two

200

How many players are on the field during a soccer match for a team? 

11. 

300

Who won the war? English Colonies or the French. 

What are the English Colonies? 

300

The core purpose of this historic document was to declare the colonies free and independent of British rule.

What is the Declaration of Independence? 

300

The Virginia Plan favored larger states because it proposed that a state's seat count in the national legislature should be based on ..... 

Population. 

300

The specific British government body that decided to create the taxes for the colonies. (Also, the lawmakers for Britain.) 

Parliament. 

300

The PlayStation 2 was the highest-selling console of all time. What was the second-highest? 

Nintendo Switch

400

The French forts being built were one reason for the war. What was the other reason? 

Colonial expansion. 

400

The Townsend Acts were the specific acts that led to this protest in the Boston Harbor. 

What is the Boston Tea Party? 

400

This served as America's first government structure before the Constitution. 

The Articles of Confederation. 

400

At the conclusion of the French/Indian War, this document was signed, and the newly gained territories were divided among the French, English, and Spain.

What is the Treaty of Versailles? 

400

What is a group of crows called? 

A murder. 

500

The Proclamation of 1763 upset the colonists. Why? 

Because it prevented further expansion into the Ohio River Valley/ West and imposed new taxes. 

500

The financial cause of the American Revolution was the constant taxing of the colonists to pay for this war. 

What is the French and Indian War? 

500

What were the two compromises (plans) called that helped states agree to the Constitution? 

The Virginia Plan and the New Jersey Plan. 

500

This tax act was the last straw that lit the fuse to the American Revolution. 

The Townsend Acts. 

500

How many continents are there? 

7

500

The branch of the US government that makes the laws is called Congress (the Senate and the House). How many senators (Senate) and how many representatives (House)?  Closest to the amount wins. Get the exact number earns double points. 

50 and 435.