Arbitrary Questions
The first battle of the American Revolution was fought where
What is Lexington and Concord
This was the first direct tax on the colonies and set the idea for revolution in motion
What is the Stamp Act
Colonial document that was the first of its kind to limit a kings power.
What was the Magna Carta 1215
A major fault of the Articles of Confederation was that it did not include this branch(s) of government.
What is executive and Judicial
Supported states rights
Who were the Anit-Federalists
I believed in Life, Liberty, & Property
Who is John Locke
Main author of the Declaration of Independence &
What three natural rights did the main author believe in
Thomas Jefferson
Life, Liberty, & Pursuit of Happiness
This was the first plan for colonial government...I really should have asked you this question on Thanksgiving.
What is the Mayflower Compact
This uprising was a product of colonial soldiers returning to their homes or farms with massive debt and not being paid for their service during the American Revolution.
What is Shay's Rebellion
Supported peoples rights
Who were the Anti-Federalists
Group that opposed the Constitution
Who are the Anti-Federalists
The only reason why the British began to tax the colonies.
What is defeating the French in the French & Indian War (7 Years War).
First formal constitution in the colonies...The answer is so Fundamental.
What is the Fundamental Orders of Connecticut
How many states were needed to pass a law under the Articles of Confederation.
What is 9 out of 13
Disagreed with a strong national government
Who were the Anti-Federalists
Group that supported a strong national government following the Articles of Confederation.
Who are the Federalists
A primary reason for the colonists to revolt (American Revolution) against the British was because of government without _____________.
What is representation
This individuals ideas influenced Thomas Jefferson as he drafted the Declaration of Independence.
Who is John Locke
How many states were needed to amend a law under the Articles of Confederation
What is 13 out of 13
Supported a Bill of Rights
Who were the Anti-Federalist
At this meeting delegates made decided there was a need for a stronger national government
What is the Annapolis Convention
The foundation for the Declaration of Independence was that government should be based on this principle.
What is consent of the governed or I will accept limited government
First system of laws in the colonies...They're Grrrrrrreat!!!
What were the Great Fundamentals
The Articles of Confederation was a terrible plan of government because the federal government was too ___________________________________.
What is weak
Supported an executive and judicial branch of government
Who were the Federalists