Colonies
British Acts
Bill of Rights
American Revolution/New Nation
Final Jeopardy
100

Type of colony where New Hampshire and Massachusetts were. 

What is New England Colony. 

100

Placed a tax on sugar and molasses. 

What is the Sugar Act. 

100

The right to bare arms is the _____ amendment. 

What is the 2nd. 

100

This was the phrase that Paul Revere yelled when he saw a group of men heading towards their town.

What is the British are Coming! 

200

Type of Colony where Georgia and the Carolina's were. 

What is a Southern Colony. 

200

Placed a tax on all printed materials (newspapers, magazines, legal docs). 

What is the Stamp Act. 

200

Freedom of Speech, Press, Religion, Assembly is the _____ Amendment. 

What is the 1st. 

200

Who wrote the pamphlet titled "Common Sense"? 

Who was Thomas Paine. 

200

These types of powers are shared between the Federal and State governments such as coining money and regulating trade. 

What are enumerated powers. 

300

Type of Colony where New York and Pennsylvania were. 

What is a Middle colony. 

300

Placed a tax on imports British goods such as glass, lead, pants, paper, and tea. 

What are the Townshend Acts.  

300

The 4th amendment prevents the government from unreliable __________ and __________. 

What are search and seizure. 

300

This was the first battle of the American Revolution. (2 words) 

What is Lexington and Concord. 

300

Name one significant Federalist and one Anti-Federalist. 

Fed- A. Hamtilon, John Adams, G. Washington

Anti- T. Jefferson, Sam Adams, Patrick Henry

400

These colonies had a cool climate, with rocky soil, long cold winters. 

What are New England Colonies

400

The group of men who started the Boston Tea Party. (Starts with an S, three words.)

Who are the Sons of Liberty. 

400

A person cannot be tried for the same crime twice (double jeopardy) because of this amendment. 

What is the 5th amendment. 

400

The Bill of Rights replaced this document after it was found to not have a fair separation of powers. 

What are the Articles of Confederation. 

500

These colonies had long, warm summers, and the most fertile soil for farming. 

What are Southern colonies. 

500

The four word phrase which became the motto for the colonists during this time period. (*think about your poster projects)

What is No Taxation without Representation. 

500

This amendment bans cruel and unusual punishment. 

What is the 8th amendment. 
500

This person was elected president at the Constitutional Convention.

Who was George Washington.