Name the two locations (immigration centers) where people were most likely to come into this country.
What is Angel and Elis Islands.
100
Which war was ended by the Treaty of Paris and which provision of this treaty started conflict between the colonists and the British government.
What is The French and Indian War and the Proclamation act of 1763 and or making the Appalachian Mountains the Western Border.
100
After the Articles of Confederation failed the representatives came together to create a new government, what was the document they created to guide the country.
What is The United States Contitution
100
In one huge purchase he doubled the size of the country. What was this purchase and who made the purchase.
What is The Louisiana Purchase and Thomas Jefferson made bought it.
100
These amendments passed between 1865 and 1875 were meant to protect the newly freed slaves. And, what did each do?
What were the 13th 14th 15th amendments.
200
On which landmark can you find the words "give us your tired, your poor your huddled masses yearning to breath free, the wretched refuse of your teaming shores send these tempest tossed to me, I lift my lamp besides the golden door"
What is The Statue of Liberty.
200
Explain the phrase "No taxation without representation and give at least 3 examples of this situation.
What is The King was taxing the colonists without their say or input. Example would include the Tea Act, The Sugar Act, the Declaratory Act, The Stamp Act, Navigation Act or the Intolerable Act.
200
What was the objection to the Constitution made by one of the founding fathers and what was done to correct the problem so that the Constitution would be ratified.
What is Not enough protection for states and individual rights and they added a Bill of Rights (first 10 amendments to the Constitution)
200
Making this purchase conflicted with Jefferson's belief about what you could and could not do according to the Constitution. Explain these beliefs.
What is He was a strict constructionist, meaning that you can only do something if the Constitution allows it. The Constitution said nothing about a President being able to buy land.
200
This amendment ended the idea of making, selling or drinking alcoholic beverages.
What is the 18th amendment
300
Explain the conditions faced by immigrants when they arrived in New York, include where they were likely to settle, why they settled there, and the environment in which they lived.
What is they were likely to settle on the lower east side in tenement houses, in communities with similar language and culture to that which they left behind, and the environment was overcrowded and unsanitary.
300
Name two major events that led the colonists to War with Britain.
What are The Boston Masacre and the Boston Tea Party.
300
What 2 systems was set up to protect the people from government having to much power
What is separation of powers and checks and balances
300
It caused great political, economic and social division in the United States causeing Lincoln to say "A house divided can not stand"
What is slavery?
300
This amendment made it possible for women to have the right to vote.
What is the 19th amendment
400
Name at least two of the largest immigrant groups to come to America in the late 1800's to the early 1900's.
Who are the Italians and Germans, Greeks, Russians, Poles (Polish).
400
Name at least 5 major activists (leaders) during the pre- Revolutionary War period.
Who are George Washington, John Adams, Thomas Jefferson, Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, Benjamin Franklin, Samuel Adams, Patrick Henry or Thomas Paine.
400
What advise did Washington give to the government in his farewell speech when he left office. Have we followed this advise?
What is Stay out of public debt, stay away from forming political parties, and stay out of foreign affairs. No considering we have political parties, large debt and have been involved in several foreign wars we have not followed his advise.
400
It created a line across the country difing the north as free territory and the south as slave territory. It also allowed Maine and Missouri to enter the Union maintaining the balance of power in congress.
What is The Missouri Compromise.
400
With this amendment government realized that trying to stop people from drinking all together was probably not going to work out after all. It cancelled the 18th amendment.
What is the 21st amendment.
500
Name at least two Anti-Immigration laws enacted to control and address the problems immigration created. Describe what problems they addressed.
What is the Tenement Act, Anti Chinese Immigration Act. Zoning Laws
500
After winning the war it was time to create a new government, what was the first form of government created by these leaders. Why was this done this way.
What are The Articles of Confederation, this was done this way because they were afraid to put to much power into one place, they did not want to repeat what happened with the King of England.
500
Who was the second President of the United States. How many terms did he serve?
Who was John Adams who served 1 term.
500
This ws the final straw that led the South to secede from the Union and the nation to begin a civil war.
What is the election of 1860
500
This amendment states that all persons will have the right to be secure in their persons, papers and effects. And, that no warrent shall issue but upon probable cause.