Test Prep
Which was NOT a goal of the U.S Constitution?
A. To form a strong nation
B. To make the job of the president very powerful
C. To protect peoples' freedom
D. To improve peoples' lives
B. To make the job of the president very powerful
Which busy town grew up around the Genesee River?
ROCHESTER!
Constitution
A written plan of the government.
The first, first lady.
Martha Washington.
Name the 2nd and 3rd largest Cities in New York.
2nd- Buffalo
3rd- Rochester
Which is NOT stated in the Bill of Rights?
A. Government cannot force people to house soldiers.
B. People have a right to trial by jury in criminal cases.
C. People have protection against unfair searches and seizures.
D. Peoples' rights are limited to those in the Constitution.
D. Peoples' rights are limited to those in the Constitution.
What was the effect of the meeting at Big Tree? In other words, what ended up happening at the meeting at Big Tree?
The Seneca agreed to sell most of the land in western New York.
Bill of Rights.
Lists rights that belong to people in the United States.
The first President of the U.S
George Washington.
Who was Margaret St. John?
She refused to leave her home when the British attacked Buffalo. Her house was the only one not burnt down.
What was the capital city of the United States where the first President was sworn in?
New York City
Why did Utica become an important town in New York?
It was the starting point of the Genesee Road, which led to New York's western frontier.
Frontier.
The edge of a settled area.
The first governor of New York State.
George Clinton.
Big Tree is now the city of....
Geneseo.
Which was NOT one of the achievements of Alexander Hamilton?
A. Wrote letters and articles supporting the Constitution.
B. Became secretary of the treasury.
C. Was one of three New Yorkers at the Constitutional Convention.
D. Successfully argued against some part of the Constitution.
D. Successfully argued against some part of the Constitution.
In what ways did Buffalo's location help it to become a successful city?
It was on Lake Erie, so it became a trading center.
War of 1812.
The United States fought Britain after Britain stirred up trouble and affected trading.
Seneca leader, represented the Seneca tribes.
Red Jacket.
Where did the representatives meet in 1777 to write a constitution for New York State?
Why did Red Jacket and other Seneca leaders meet with business leaders in Big Tree in 1797?
People wanted to buy the Seneca land in Western New York.
What was the main cause of the War of 1812?
The British were kidnapping American Sailors and interrupting trade with other nations.
Constitutional Convention. What is it and what year did it happen in?
Leaders from all over the U.S met in 1787.
Nathaniel Rochester.
Who was Joseph Hodge?
An African American who escaped from slavery and settled in western New York in the 1780's. He was the earliest settler who was not a Native American.