Arrival of Colonists
Colonial America
Colonial
America 2
America 2
Causes of the Revolution
The Constitution
Political Parties
100
The European settlers found ??? when they arrived in North America.
What is Native Americans?
100
Name the 3 Regions of Colonies
New England, Middle, Southern
100
Which Colonies had rich fertile soil that was good for growing crops?
The South
100
Which document used the ideas of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness to cut ties with England?
Declaration of Independence
100
What was the first government formed in America called?
Articles of Confederation (AOC)
100
Which president noted in his Farewell Address that there should be NO political parties (factions), NO alliances, and NO national debt.
Washington
200
The European settlers were searching for ??? in the New World (North America). What are the 3 Gs?
God, Gold, Glory
200
This area became known as the Bread Basket because of its agricultural success with grains.
What is the Middle Colonies region?
200
What are crops called when they are planted only for profit?
Cash Crops
200
What event was the starting point of the revolution that caused Britain to go into debt for "protecting" colonists?
French and Indian War
200
In the Great Compromise, the founding fathers wanted the legislative branch to have 2 houses. What is this called?
Bicameral
200
Which Political Party did each of these people lead:
Hamilton
Jefferson
Hamilton-Federalists
Jefferson- Democratic-Republicans
300
Where was the first permanent English Settlement in the colonies?
Jamestown
300
a religious group that believed in the equal treatment of everybody and in living a simple life (settled in Pennsylvania)
Who were the Quakers?
300
The New England region relied heavily on ??? & ???
What is ship building & lumber sales?
300
This document was written by Thomas Paine to try to drum up support for the revolution.
Common Sense
300
The vocabulary term for how are federal and state powers and responsibilities distributed.
Federalism
300
What big event led to the downfall of the Federalist Party? (They picked the wrong side)
War of 1812
400
The name of the ocean crossing that brought Africans to the Americas.
The Middle Passage
400
Which Religious Group used "A City Upon A Hill" to describe their way of life.
The Puritans (John Winthrop)
400
Which Enlightenment philosopher helped influence American with his ideas of natural rights: life, liberty, property?
John Locke
400
What does this flag represent?
Albany Plan
400
What was added to the Constitution by the Anti-Federalists to ensure individual freedoms and protection from the government?
Bill of Rights
400
Marbury vs Madison was a Supreme Court Case that helped establish what principle?
Judicial Review
500
What was the trade route called that moved from Europe to Africa then America?
Triangular Trade
500
What is the vocabulary term for trade where the the Mother Country uses resources from a colony to make money.
Mercantilism
500
What was the first legislative body in the colonies?
House of Burgesses
500
Name one major weakness of the Articles of Confederation.
- No central leadership (executive branch)
- Congress had no power to enforce its laws.
- Congress had no power to tax.
- Congress had no power to regulate trade.
- No national court system (judicial branch)
- Changes to the Articles required unanimous.
- consent of 13 states.
500
The Virginia Plan wanted representation based on what aspect?
Population
500
Explain the differences between Shay's Rebellion under the AOC and the Whisky Rebellion under the Constitution.
The Whisky Rebellion was able to be shut down by the Army, but not Shay's bc there was no army under the AOC
600
Give an example of Voluntary and Involuntary Migration. (2 answers)
Voluntary: Indentured Servants/Colonists
Involuntary: Slaves
600
Which colonial region used subsistence farming?
New England
600
What religious movement influenced America in response to the Enlightenment Movement?
The Great Awakening
600
What set of Acts were passed in response to the Boston Tea Party?
Intolerable Acts
600
These were written (Mostly by Hamilton) to help build support from the states for ratification of the Constitution.
Federalist Papers
600
Why would the Federalist want to pass the Alien and Sedition Acts?
To harm the Democratic Republican Party (Sedition-Cant talk bad about the Federalist) and (Alien- prevented immigrants from voting for DR)