Settling the New World
(Unit 1)
(Unit 1)
Who lived in America before it was "discovered"?
The Native Americans
Settlers in the 13 Colonies got used to life on their own from Britain because they had their own _______________ that helped rule the colonies.
Governments
He was the leader of the Continental Army during the American Revolution:
George Washington
The _______________ was created out of a convention and is still the “supreme law of the land”
Constitution
What is the beginning paragraph of the US Constitution called?
The Preamble
_________________ sailed the ocean blue in ____________
Columbus, 1492
Because of the Magna Carter, Petition of Right, and the English Bill of Rights.. the Colonists had certain __________ that they felt like Britain was taking away
Rights
The _____________ ___ ______________ sent to Britain can be compared to a breakup letter you would send to your significant other.
Declaration of Independence
When making the Constitution... Big States and Small States was based on
Population / How many people lived in each state
What are the first 3 words of the Constitution?
We the People
Which country settled the 13 Colonies?
England / Great Britain
Who was in charge of the 13 colonies?
King George the 3rd
What was the date the Declaration of Independence was sent on? (Year Included)
July 4th, 1776
This system was created out of a compromise and is the same system used to elect a President today
Electoral College
What are the 3 branches of the government?
Legislative, Executive, Judicial
Which country settled Mexico, Southwest America?
Spain
No taxation without representation
Name two reasons the Americans won the Revolutionary War:
Something about: Great Leadership, knowing the land, good strategies like guerilla warfare, better reason to fight, long-range weaponry, alliance with France
Instead of coming up with a permanent solution to the issue of slavery, the founding fathers....
put it off till later
What does the beginning paragraph of the US Constitution do?
Outlines goals for the United States
(2 part answer) Name the reasons people moved to the Northern part of the 13 colonies and the Southern part of the 13 colonies
North - Religious freedom, start a new life
South - Get rich quick, sell cash crops
Why did Britain begin taxing the Colonists more often, especially after 1763
Britain was broke because of the French and Indian War
What are the 3 inalienable rights according the the D.O.I?
Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness
(2 Parts) The Great Compromise balanced the issues of Small States and Big States by making two houses called the:
The Houses are based on what...
House of Representatives - Population
Senate - Equality
The US Constitution is sometimes referred to as a ______ __________ because it can and has changed with time
Living Document