Civics
Moderation, temperance and justice are three examples out of twelve of this type of behavior.
What is a virtue?
In a newspaper article written by Samual Adams, the title was "The Bloody Massacre." This is an example of what type of persuasion?
What is propaganda?
This valley was sought after by the French and British because it had abundant natural resources which could be harvested and sold at a profit.
What was the Ohio River Valley?
This man became famous during the French and Indian War, later he was selected as General of the Colonial Army.
Who was George Washington?
People refused to sign the Constitution until they added this to the Constitution.
What is the Bill of Rights?
"Suppose we were to revolt from Great Britain, declare ourselves Independent, and set up a Republic of our own—what would be the consequence? My blood runs chill when I think of the calamities, the complicated evils that must follow. . .
The perspective is this person explaining is..
What is a loyalist?
This silversmith and famous artist created the artwork that depicted the colonial viewpoint of what happened that day.
Who was Paul Revere?
Hats were made of the fur of this animal due to their waterproof nature. These animals were hunted nearly to extinction by the French, British and Native population of this valley.
What are beavers?
This amendment expanded opportunities for women to vote in the U.S.
What was the 19th amendment?
James Madison wrote the U.S. Constitution. He wanted strong national government. He was called a __________.
What is a federalist?
This quote was from a famous speech by this man.
"The battle, sir, is not to the strong alone: it is to the vigilant [watchful], the active, the brave. . . . There is no retreat but in submission and slavery. Our chains are forged. Their clanking may be heard on the plains of Boston. The war is inevitable. And let it come! I repeat it, sir, let it come' . . .
Who is Patrick Henry?
This man was the first person to die in the Boston Massacre.
Who was Crispus Attucks?
This name was another term for the French and Indian War which was fought between the French and the British with natives on both sides.
What was the 7 Years War?
Thomas Jefferson wrote the Declaration of Independence and in it he explained that these were our unalienable rights.
What is life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness?
This nation founded the City of New York. Native people exchanged land with this group of people, but they didn't think they gave up their rights to live on the land.
Who are the Dutch, or people from The Netherlands?
This person said, "only virtuous people are capable of freedom."
Who is Benjamin Franklin?
This person said after he offered his legal services to the accused that “it was one of the best Pieces of Service I ever rendered my Country”.
Who was John Adams?
This person had this legal status and found herself in a difficult situation.
“What we [unfortunate] English People suffer here is beyond the [ability] of you in England to [understand], let it suffice that I [am] one of the unhappy Number, am [working hard] almost Day and Night…and then tied up and whipp’d to that Degree that you’d not serve and Animal, scarce anything but Indian Corn and Salt to eat and that [given unwillingly].”
What was an indentured servant?
This group of colonists attacked tax collectors to protest what they felt was unfair taxation without representation. Their numbers included Samuel Adams, Paul Revere, John Handcock and Patrick Henry.
Who were the Sons of Liberty?
According to John Easton, a RI official Metacomet had three grievances against the English. This included unfair courts, and land issues. Metacomet was also known by this name.
Who was King Phillip?
This amendment to the Constitution involved the Dred Scott case and changed the definition of citizenship to declare that all people born in the jurisdiction of the U.S. are automatically citizens.
What is the 14th amendment?
These acts were tariffs placed on common items that colonists purchased such as, tea, glass, paint and paper. The acts caused tempers to flare in the Boston.
What are the Townshend Acts?
This theory held that colonies exist for the economic benefit of the mother country and are useless unless they help to achieve profit. The mother nation should draw raw materials from its possessions and sell them finished goods, with the balance favoring the European country.
What is mercantilism? I may also accept the triangle trade.
These were added to the U.S. Constitution in an effort to expand civic engagement through adding voting rights to a diverse group of citizens.
What are amendments to expand voting rights?
According to Edward Randolph's report in 1675 to the King of England, the government of Massachusetts believed that colonists were violating this law (God's law) when they fixed their hair, wore wigs and didn't attend service.
What is the 5th commandment?