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Founding of America
Rebels
Revolution
Weak Government
Constitution
100
Why did the Puritans leave England?
Religious persecution
100
A colonist who decided they did not want to rebel against England was called?
A loyalist
100
This is the famous General who motivates the patriots to fight a long and hard fought battle verse the British?
George Washington
100
What is the name for this weak first government (constitution) that only lasts ten years?
Articles of Confederation
100
Virginia plan said the number of reps a state should receive in congress should be based on....
Population
200
What is the name of the first colony?
Jamestown Bonus: Which state was this in?
200
This act placed a tax on all paper products
Stamp Act
200
Why do the British get upset at the way the patriots fight the war?
They attack out of the woods Attack during winter and at night Shoot officers first
200
Who had more POWER in this government? The Federal government or the States government
The states
200
People who opposed the states ratifying (approving) the constitution were called
Anti-federalists
300
Colonist's used the word "Savage" to describe Native Americans, Why?
The colonists felt they were a more civilized race
300
Name this event: British soldiers fire on colonists who are surrounding and hitting them with snow balls angry over taxes.
Boston Massacre
300
This country enters the war on the side of the Patriots and helps deliver the US a victory
French
300
Federalism is a type of government that splits power between?
Federal gov and states gov
300
Explain the 3/5ths compromise
For every five slaves your state would get three people counted toward your population.
400
What product did England value that some of the colonies produced?
Tobacco
400
This act imposed by the British forced colonists to take in soldiers for the night and cook them dinner if they knocked on your door.
Quartering Act
400
What disease did Washington keep from destroying his army at Valley Forge?
Small Pox
400
Name one reason why the federal government was considered too weak to function well for the people of the US.
1) Couldn't tax 2) No Military 3) No President 4) Couldn't print money 5) Need 9/13 to agree to pass a law
400
What is the "Great Compromise" or Connecticut Compromise?
Two houses of Congress House of Representatives (# reps based on population) Senate (# reps equals two per state)
500
Explain what each produced for each other in the "triangle trade". Africa Colonies England
Slaves- Africa Raw Materials- Colonies Manufactured goods- England
500
The colonists chanted "No taxation without representation", What does that mean?
Colonists will not pay taxes without having someone represent them in the British government
500
Name three of the four parts of the Declaration of Independence
Preamble Natural Rights Grievances Resolution Bonus: What is a Grievance?
500
What major event PROVED the Articles of Confederation needed to be thrown in the garbage?
Shays Rebellion
500
Anti-federalists like Thomas Jefferson would not agree to ratify this new constitution without the addition of what document?
Bill of Rights Bonus; Why?