Early Colonies
What was the crop that saved Jamestown.
Tabaco
Who made the "Join or Die" flag?
Ben Franklin
Who founded the Colony of Pennsylvania?
William Penn
Who was President of the Continental Congress?
George Washington
What amendment gives you the right to free speech?
Amendment 1
The "lost" colony.
Roanoke
Which publication by Thomas Paine was crucial in motivating the American colonies towards independence?
Common Sense
Who founded the colony of Rhode Island?
Roger Williams
What does the AOC stand for?
Articles of Confederation
Which branch of government makes the laws?
Legislative branch
Which of the original 13 colonies did the Dutch have control over?
New York
What was the last major battle of the war?
Yorktown
Who founded the colony of Connecticut?
Thomas Hooker
Who is known as the Father of the Constitution?
James Madison
What are the two houses of Congress?
House of Representatives and Senate
What was a reason the colony of Georgia was founded?
Debtors, buffer state
Who had a famous midnight ride?
Paul Revere
Who founded the colony of Georgia?
James Oglethorpe
Legislature with two houses.
Bicameral
Which principle prevents one branch of government from becoming too powerful?
Checks and balances
Which region was known as the "breadbasket"
Middle colonies
What did parliament do to punish the colonists for the Boston Tea Party?
Passed the Coercive (Intolerable) Acts
Who was kicked out of Puritan society for her unorthodox beliefs?
Anne Hutchinson
What was the greatest accomplishment under the AOC?
Northwest Ordinance of 1787
What does Rule of Law imply?
Every citizen is subject to the law