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Mr. A
100

How many colonies are there?

13

100

What is the name of the journey that slaves embarked on to come to the New World?

Middle Passage

100

When did the colonies declare themselves free from England?

July 4 1776

100

What were the main issues of the Articles of Confederation?

  • Weak Central Government: Limited authority, unable to tax or enforce laws.

  • Unicameral Legislature: One legislative body with equal state voting.

  • State Sovereignty: Focused on state independence, leading to conflicts.

100

What two sports did Mr. A play in High school?

Soccer and Track & Field

200

Who was in charge of the Continental Army and eventually the first president?

George Washington

200

A majority of the white people in the South owned how many slaves?

0: Most slaves were owned by plantation owners 

200

What country did the colonists receive financial aid from to break off from England?

France

200

What event on our timeline was caused because of Shay's Rebellion?

Constitutional Convention

200

What college did Mr. A graduate from?

Elmhurst University

300

In the South, slave made up ______ of the total population

1/3

1/4

2/3

2/4 

1/3

300

_______ of the world's cotton came from the American south.


1/4

2/4

3/4

2/3

3/4 or 75%

300

Which treaty officially ended the Revolutionary War and recognized American independence?

The Treaty of Paris (1783).

300

The Bill of Rights is part of what document and how many are there?

10 on the US Constitution

300

What high school did Mr. A go to?

Leyden

400

Name each of the 3 regions of the colonies and also their major industries 

New England Colonies: Shipbuilding, manufacturing, and factories 

Breadbasket: farming

The South:  Agriculture heavy/ Tobacco “Cash Crop”

400

What is the difference between a slave and an indentured servant?

Indentured servants service lasted 7-10 years and came to the colonies by contract

Slaves never ended service and were captured 



400

Why was the 3/5 clause important? How did this help the Southerners remain in power?

  • Boosted Southern Representation: Southern states had large enslaved populations, and the 3/5 Compromise allowed them to count part of this population, increasing their representation in Congress.
  • Preserved Pro-Slavery Influence: More representation in the House and Electoral College gave Southern states more political influence, helping them pass or block legislation and protect the institution of slavery.
400

How did the 13 colonies originally split their votes

They each had 1 vote 

400

What type of dog does Mr. A have?

Fat Chihuahua named Roy

500

Name all the colonies

  • New Hampshire
  • Massachusetts
  • Connecticut
  • Rhode Island
  • New York
  • New Jersey
  • Pennsylvania
  • Delaware
  • Maryland
  • Virginia
  • North Carolina
  • South Carolina
  • Georgia
500

What years did slavery take place between

1619-1865

500

Beginning with its famous words, “We the People,” the Preamble expresses the founding generation’s commitment to a new government.


What two groups of people were not protected/ considered in talking about these rights 

women and slaves/ African Americans

500

Name two clauses that we talked about in class


(Think about your project)

  • The Connecticut (Great) Compromise

  • The Electoral College

  • The Three-Fifths Compromise

  • The Slave Trade Clause

500

What two countries make up Mr. A's background?

Lebanon and Mexico