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100
The busy town that grew up around the Genesee River.
What is Rochester?
100
The list of rights that belong to the people in the United States.
What is the Bill of Rights?
100
The first President of the United States was sworn into office in what city?
What is New York City?
100
Which was was between the United States and Britain over trade?
What is the War of 1812?
100
Why did Red Jacket and other Seneca leaders meet with business leaders in Big Tree?
People wanted to buy Seneca land in western New York.
200
In what way did Buffalo's location help it to become a successful city?
It was on Lake Erie so it became a trading center.
200
Which was not a goal of the US Constitution?
A. form a strong nation B. make the President very powerful C. Protect people's freedoms D. improve people's lives
200
He was the first President of the United States.
Who was George Washington?
200
Colonists were taxed after the French and Indian war by Britain, why?
Great Britain lost money during this war.
200
He was the Seneca leader.
Who was Red Jacket?
300
Utica became an important town in New York because of this.
What is because it's at the starting point of the Genesee Road which led to New York's western frontier.
300
The name of the meeting of leaders who tried to improve the nation's government in 1787.
What is Constitutional Convention?
300
He was one of the people who supported the new Constitution when others did not.
Who is Alexander Hamilton?
300
Why was Red Jacket unsure of selling their land?
It was important to them and he feared the Seneca were not powerful enough to stop the New Yorkers from moving west.
300
Name 3 things promised by the Bill of Rights.
What is trial by jury, freedom of religion, protection from search and seizure, protection against the unjust denial of life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness and protection from cruel and unusual punishment.
400
The edge of a settled area.
What is the frontier?
400
Plans of government that protect individuals rights.
What is the constitution?
400
She was the first First Lady.
Who is Martha Washington?
400
This was the main cause of the War of 1812.
What is the British kidnapping American sailors and interrupting trade with other nations?
400
New York was called the Empire State. Why?
What is because it had the largest population of any state in the United States and George Washington said it was "the seat of the Empire."
500
Central and Western NY were important regions in the state. Why?
What is farming?
500
This is or is not one of the Bill of Rights... People's rights are limited to those in the Constitution.
Yes or No
500
He was the first elected and the longest serving governor in New York.
Who is George Clinton?
500
The war between Britain and France affected the United States in this way.
What is the British navy stopped American ships from trading with France?
500
Tell what Americans did to avoid a very powerful government like that of the British rule when they created their own government.
What is create 3 branches of government so that power was balanced so that one group or person didn't have too much power.