Colonialism
This is the MAIN reason why Christopher Columbus called Native Americans "Indians" when he arrived in 1492
He believed he was in India
This document was signed, signifying the birth of our nation
What is the Declaration of Independence
This was the demographic of people who could vote when we established ourselves as a nation.
Who is white men who owned proprty
This is what the three-fifths compromise detailed.
What is slaves were counted as 3/5 of a person for representation.
This person was the first to sign the Declaration and had the biggest signature.
Who is John Hancock
This is where John Locke believed natural rights came from
What is God
These were the key ideas stated in our country's founding document.
What is life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.
These are reasons why the Articles of Confederation were weak by design (State two)
What is no president, no courts, limited congress, no power to tax, changes required unanimous state approval
This is the number of states needed for approval for ratification of the constitution
What is 9
This document was signed by pilgrims, outlining their plan of self-governance, later inspiring the Declaration.
What is the Mayflower Compact
This document limited the power of the Monarch and protected private property.
What is the Magna Carta
This man is considered the "Guy" when it comes to the Declaration of Independence.
Who is Thomas Jefferson
The Virginia Plan included these three key changes (name one)
What is Strong national government with 3 branches. Bicameral legislature, representation by population.
Power to tax, regulate trade, and veto state laws.
These are the two groups who argued over the ratification of the constitution.
Who are the federalists and antifederalists.
This is the first ten amendments of the Constitution
What is the Bill of Rights
This movement was lead by John Locke and emphasized reason.
What is the Enlightenment.
This country was pivotal to our victory during the Revolutionary war.
What is France
These are the three branches of government and their respected tenant
What is Judicial (Courts), Legislative (Congress), Executive (President).
The separation of these two entities allowed for religious liberty in government.
What is the separation of church and state.
He is considered the father of the Constitution
Who is James Madison
This was a religious movement created by preachers, emphasizing independent thought and challenged authority.
What is the Great Awakening
This document was signed ending the revolutionary war, and officially recognizing the U.S. as its own country.
What is the Treaty of Paris
This is the reason we did not have a president for the first 12 years of our nations' existence.
What is we feared centralized power.
This is the concept that branches can limit the power of one another.
What are checks and balances
This is the concept, "separating" or creating the three branches of government.
What is separation of powers.