Native American Cultural Regions
Why did Native American groups live in different ways?
Options:
A. They all liked the same kinds of homes.
B. The environment where they lived was different, so they adapted in different ways.
C. They all had to follow the same animals.
D. They moved to different places every day.
B. The environment where they lived was different, so they adapted in different ways.
Why did they Boston Tea Party happen? What were the colonists mad about?
Taxation without Representation
What were people called who supported the Constitution and a STRONG central government?
Bonus: What were those called who did not support the Constitution and wanted a WEAKER central government.
Federalists
Bonus: Anti-Federalists
What branch of government interprets the law?
Judicial
Who purchased a large mass of land for 15 million dollars? What was it called?
Thomas Jefferson, Louisiana Purchase
How was life different for Eastern Woodland peoples compared to Great Plains peoples?
Options:
A. Woodland peoples lived in forests and farmed; Plains peoples followed animals and moved often.
B. Both groups lived in deserts.
C. Woodland peoples lived by oceans; Plains peoples lived in mountains.
D. Both groups lived in tall mountains.
A. Woodland peoples lived in forests and farmed; Plains peoples followed animals and moved often.
Who drew the first political cartoon to warn about the Revolution, secured an alliance with the French, and was an advocate for removing slavery in the Constitution?
Benjamin Franklin
How did the Federalist get the Anti-Federalist to agree to the Constitution?
Promised to add the BILL OF RIGHTS, which defined personal freedoms and limits of government.
What branch of government makes the laws?
Legislative
Who was on the expedition west organized by T.Jeff?
(One Point per person)
Lewis, Clark, Sacajawea
Extra points: York, infant of Sacajawea,
Where did the Eastern Woodland peoples live?
Options:
A. West of the Rocky Mountains
B. East of the Mississippi River
C. In the desert Southwest
D. Along the Pacific Ocean
B. East of the Mississippi River
Who served in the 7 Years War for the British, was the commander the Continental Army, president of the Constitutional Convention, and was the first President of the United States?
George Washington
What are the first 10 Amendments to the Constitution called?
Bonus: list 3 of them
the Bill of Rights
Bonus examples: freedom of speech, religion, privacy, right to bear arms, right to a fair trial by jury, additional rights not listed
What three terms are used to break up the Legislative Branch?
Congress is what they are together.
It is made up of the House of Representatives and Senate.
Which of the following best describes Africa’s geography?
A) Africa has only deserts and jungles.
B) Africa has many different environments like deserts, grasslands, and rainforests.
C) Africa is mostly covered in mountains.
D) Africa has only grasslands and no rivers.
B. Africa has many different environments.
MATCH THE GROUP TO THEIR KEY CHARACTERISTICS.
1. Eastern Woodland Peoples
2. Desert Southwest Peoples
3. Pacific Northwest Peoples
4. Great Plains Peoples
A. Lived along the coast; relied heavily on fishing and used large trees to build totem poles and canoes
B. Built adobe homes from clay; developed irrigation systems for farming in dry land
C. Lived in forests; used trees for homes and canoes; farmed and hunted deer
D. Followed buffalo herds across the plains; lived in portable teepees
1. C
2. B
3. A
4. D
What was the first battle of the American Revolutionary War?
the Battle of Lexington and Concord
Who is credited as the Father of the Constitution?
Bonus: Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
(specify which document if listed 2 names)
Triple points: What number presidents were they?
James Madison (5th) is credited as the "Father of the Constitution".
Thomas Jefferson (3rd) wrote the Declaration of Independence.
How do Senate and the House of Representatives represent ideas from the Virginia Plan and New Jersey plan?
Senate does not account for population, each state has 2 representatives.
House of Representatives does account for population, with 435 members today.
The Great Compromise was about balancing population vs. representation to make sure small and large states had a say.
Which African region is known for its wide open grasslands called the savanna?
A) North Africa
B) West Africa
C) East Africa
D) Southern Africa
B. West Africa
Why are mountainous areas often the last regions to be settled?
a. They have an erosion problem.
b. They can have grazing animals.
c. They can have harsh climates.
C. they can have harsh climates
Name 3 events/factors that led to the American Revolution.
ex. Stamp Act
BONUS: What were those who opposed the Revolution and wanted to stick with Britain called?
Boston Massacre, Boston Tea Party, Intolerable Acts, Sons of Liberty vs. banning meetings, taxation without representation, King George III ruled with expectation of blind obedience. etc.
BONUS: Loyalist, those who supported new nation were called patriots.
What did the ARTICLES of the Constitution focus on?
Defining the branches of government and their powers. 3 Branches, Federal vs. State powers, Ensuring no one branch has too much power.
Who leads the Executive Branch of Government?
the President
In the 18th century, what was one important reason that West African kingdoms became wealthy?
A) They controlled trade routes for gold and salt.
B) They built huge factories.
C) They grew mostly apples and oranges.
A. They controlled trade routes for gold and salt.