Tools to Study History
This is a record of history that was created at the time an event happened. It could be a journal, a photograph, a newspaper article reporting the event, an autobiography etc.
A primary source
What was one of the sources of tension leading up to the American Revolution?
The Boston Massacre, taxes, the Proclamation line of 1763, military occupation, being forced to house soldiers in your home, etc.
The Articles of Confederation were America's first form of _______________________
Government
Where did the Constitutional Convention take place?
Philadelphia
An Amendment
This is a visual picture that helps you understand where places are in relation to one another.
A Map, A globe, etc.
This is the name of the event in which Colonists from Massachusetts destroyed $1,000,000 worth of property in a protest.
The Boston Tea Party
Which branch of government was the only branch for the Articles of Confederation?
The Legislative
The Executive
The Judicial
The Legislative Branch
What shares power with the federal government?
The States
What are the first 10 Amendments to the Constitution called?
The Bill of Rights
This is a record of an event from history created after the event happened. It could be a textbook, youtube video, biography written about someone's life, etc.
A Secondary source
This was the name of the newspaper delivery system that could quickly spread information throughout the colonies.
The night riders
Who had the power to tax under the Articles of Confederation?
The States!
What are the three branches of our government?
Executive,
Judicial
Which amendment guarantees that no search be conducted without a warrant?
The fourth amendment!
This is a visual chronological record of events for a set period of years. It will have notable events placed in the correct order.
A timeline
Name one of the three inalienable rights described in the Declaration of Independence
Life, Liberty, the Pursuit of Happiness
Who could enforce the laws under the Articles of the Confederation?
No One!
What did the combination of the Virginia and New Jersey plans create?
The two parts of the Legislative Branch:
The House of Representatives and the Senate
Freedom of Religion, Speech and Press are protected by which Amendment?
The first!
This is a world wide connected source of information that can be used to study history, but sources on it should be checked against credible sources to verify the information is true.
The Internet, the world wide web, etc.
Complete the phrase from the Declaration.
"We hold these truths to be self-evident that all men are created _____________"
Equal
When it became clear that the Articles needed to be changed, a meeting was called. New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Delaware and Virginia were the only states to do what?
Attend the meeting.
What was the 3/5th's Compromise
Slaves were counted as 3/5 of a person to calculate population.
What does the 2nd Amendment do?
Guarantees the right to bear arms.