US History 1
Group of department heads who advise the president
cabinet
First President of the United States
George Washington
What do we call the first ten amendments to the Constitution?
the Bill of Rights
The last battle of the American Revolution
Yorktown
3 regions of original colonies
New England, Middle and Southern Colonies
Which branch of government interprets the laws?
Judicial Branch
Revolutionary War
Executive
The idea that the power to rule comes from the people is known as
Popular Sovereignty
The New Jersey Plan wanted representation in Congress to be this
Equal for everyone
Cotton, tobacco, and sugar are known as these agricultural wealth producers.
Cash Crops
The Federalist leader who created the National Bank.
Also secretary of treasury under George Washington
Alexander Hamilton
What was the name of the group in the colonies who supported the American Revolution?
Patriots
The ecomonic principle that the colonies were meant to create wealth for the mother country.
Mercantilism
The Anti-Federalists insisted on this before signing the Constitution
Bill of Rights
The principle that states that powers not delegated (given) to the federal government are given to the states and the people.
Federalism
When was the Declaration of Independence adopted?
July, 4th. 1776
This event started as a snowball fight and led to the death of 5 colonists including the first casualty of the American Revolution, Crispus Attucks.
The Boston Massacre
What document states, "All men are created equal" and people have "unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness."
Declaration of Independence
This amendment guarantees the right to protest
1st Amendment
This branch is responsible for writing laws
Legislative Branch
This amendment includes right to jury trial, right to speedy trial, and the right to legal representation
6th Amendment
What was the name of the meeting where the Constitution was drafted?
Constitutional Convention
The term length (years) of a US President
4
The act that placed taxes on paper products in 1765.
Stamp Act
What geographical boundary did the Proclamation line (Proclamation of 1763) run along?
Appalachian Mountains
How many amendments are in the Constitution?
27
What is my name? I was the leader of the Sons of Liberty.
Samuel Adams
a party that supported the common man, and was led by Thomas Jefferson....
Democratic-Republicans
This was the first permanent British settlement in North America (1607)
Jamestown
The argument between these two men resulted in the creation of the Federalist and Anti-Federalists
Thomas Jefferson and Alexander Hamilton
The French and Indian War was won by this country
Britain
What event proved that the Articles of Confederation was a weak document that needed to be changed?
Shays' Rebellion
Supreme Court justice known for strengthening the power of the government through his supreme court decisions....
John Marshall
This man was is considered the "father" of the Constitution
James Madison
This group of people supported a strong national government and creating a new Constitution
Federalist
What is my name? I'm the woman who was the second first lady of the United States. During the American Revolution, I told my husband to "Remember the Ladies"
Abigail Adams
The Virginia Plan wanted representation in Congress to be based on this
Population
Which treaty ended the American Revolution?
Treaty of Paris 1783
The 2 houses that make up Congress
Senate and House of Representatives