Colonial America
Who fought who during the French and Indian War?
The French & Native Americans VS the British, The Colonists, (and one set of native the Iroquois)
what are the 5 freedoms associated with the 1st amendment?
Press, speech, religion, right to assemble and the right to petition
who was the commander of the Continental Army?
George Washington
Who is the head of the house of representatives?
Speaker of the House
how many members are there in the electoral college?
538
Where in North America did the French and Indian War take place?
The Ohio River Valley
under the Articles of Confederation who held most of the power?
The individual states
Finish the Unalienable rights. _________, liberty, and ______________________.
Life, Liberty and the pursuit of happiness
unlimited number of times
Name 2 duties of the president
make treaties, make appointments, commander-in-chief of the military, sign laws
What was the major outcome from the French and Indian War?
It doubled Great Britains National Debt
Under the articles of confederation, name 2 things the federal government COULDN'T do.
Tax, coin money
the battle of Bunker hill
To a committee
who breaks a tie if there is at tie in the electoral college?
The House of Representatives
Explain each of the major sources of income for colonists in the 3 colony regions
North: Ocean (fishing, whaling, ship building)
Middle: Wheat farms (the bread basket)
South: Large farms with slave labor (cash crops)
What is the difference between the federalists and the anti-federalists?
The federalists wanted a strong central government and the anti-federalists wanted a weak central government, giving the individual states more power.
The Battle (or siege) of Yorktown
What is the role of the President Pro Tempore of the senate?
They act as the vice president (the President of the Senate) when the vice president is not able to complete their duty ( they are out of town/ sick etc)
Who approves Presidential appointments?
The Senate
This man was not only a signer of the declaration, but he was an inventor (invented the lightning rod), he was a printer, writer, philosopher, and politician (even serving as the ambassador to France and became friends with royalty!)
Ben Franklin
Which tribe did the sons of liberty dress up as when they threw tea into Boston Harbor?
The Mohawk
Name 2 very important things the Intolerable Act did to anger the colonists.
the Quartering Act, Closed boston harbor
During the Constitutional convention there were a few plans put forward on how to have representation in congress. Which plan did they choose?
The Connecticut plan
Describe the purpose of a primary election?
To determine who will run against an incumbent president.