Unit #1
Who is France?
The colonists used this saying as their rally cry
What is "no taxation without representation"
The 1st amendment guarantees the freedom of
What is RAPPS (Religion, Assembly, Press, Petition and Speech)
A grievance is defined as
What is a complaint?
Jamestown was established on this date
When is 1607?
This colonial region is known for its cold weather and rocky soil
Where is the New England colonies?
The 3rd Amendment was created because of this act
What is the Quartering Act?
This group of people wanted to give states more power and wanted to add a BOR to the Constitution
Who are the Anti-federalists?
The disputed territory during the American Revolution was
What is the Ohio River Valley?
Pilgrims were escaping religious persecution and established this colony on this date...
Where is Plymouth on 1620?
Representative government grew in the colonies because of this
What is distance from England to North America?
Crispus Attucks died during this event in which 4 other colonists were killed.
What is the Boston Massacre?
This law allowed territories to become states if they had a population of 60,000 people
What is the Northwest Ordinance
Life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness are known as
What are the unalienable rights?
This treaty ended the American Revolution
What is the Treaty of Paris of 1783?
This representative government is known as the first written constitution of the new world
What is the Fundamental Orders of Connecticut?
This law limited the colonists freedom to move westward
What is the Proclamation Line of 1763?
The 10th amendment is the same as this principle of government
What is federalism?
This is known as a citizen's responsibility to follow the laws such as serving on a jury or paying taxes
What is civic duty?
Thomas Jefferson created this document on this date...
What is the Declaration of Independence in 1776?
This economic system benefitted England.
What is Mercantilism?
This event was considered the turning point of the American Revolution
What is the Battle of Saratoga?
This amendment guarantees people the right to a trial by jury in criminal cases
What is the 6th amendment?
A person's right to be treated fairly during the judicial process is know as
What is due process?
The U.S. Constitution was ratified on...
When is 1788?