Road To Revolution
What country were the American Colonists fighting against in the revolutionary war?
The British/United Kingdom/England
Which 2 Continents is the term "The New World" in reference to?
North and South America
Where does the power of the Government come from according to the declaration of independence?
The People
What is the word used to describe the action of officially approving or passing, usually used in reference to laws or government documents
Ratify
Which branch of government is in charge of enforcing and carrying out laws?
The Executive Branch
What was the name of the war fought between the French and the British over control of the Ohio River Valley?
The French and Indian War
What is the name of the document written by the pilgrims in order to establish a government once they arrived to the Americas?
The Mayflower Compact
Who is the main author behind the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
What was the name for the meeting in which the Constitution was created?
The Constitutional Convention
What are the two Houses of Congress?
The House of Representatives and The Senate
When was the Declaration of Independence Published?
(Month Day and Year)
July 4 1776
What were the 3 European countries who had major colonial territories in North America by the year 1700?
France, Spain, and England
According to John Locke, what are the three natural rights that people are born with?
Life, Liberty, and Property/Pursuit of Happiness
What was the main weakness of the Articles of Confederation?
Central Government was too weak
What do we call the introduction sentence to the Constitution?
The Preamble
Which battle was the first battle of the Revolutionary War?
The Battles of Lexington and Concord
Upon European arrival in the Americas, by how much percentage did the population of Native drop?
90-95%
The Social Contract
What was the name of the Armed Rebellion early in American History which exposed some major weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation?
Shay's Rebellion
Which Amendments make up the Bill of Rights?
The First 10
What is the name of the organization that was formed by the colonists in order to see the war effort?
(Must put its full name)
The Second Continental Congress
What was the name for the time period in which European nations explored, conquered, and colonized regions around the world?
The Age of Exploration
Who is the enlightenment philosopher who thought that all people are naturally cruel and wicked and believed that without government there would be chaos?
Thomas Hobbes
What was the name for the two sides on the debate of wanting a stronger central government vs having more state rights?
Federalists and Anti-Federalists
Who is considered to be the Father of the Constitution?
James Madison