Colonies
What was the name of the treaty signed that ended the French and Indian War?
Treaty of Paris 1763
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
A system in government that gives each branch the power to check, or limit, the power of the other branches
Checks and balances
Which first lady saved important documents and items from the White House including George Washington’s portrait?
Dolly Madison
Why did the Southern state want to leave the US?
disagreed about slavery
What plan, created by Ben Franklin, wanted to unify the colonies in case a war broke out?
The Albany Plan
Which group of colonial soldiers were very mobile and ready to fight called?
minutemen
A form of government where people rule themselves through elected representatives
republic
Who wrote the poem “The Star Spangled Banner”?
Francis Scott Key
Which side won the war?
The North
What law required colonists to buy stamps for paper goods and documents?
Stamp Act
Who was the first representative to sign the Declaration of Independence?
John Hancock
The branch of government responsible for carrying out and enforcing laws.
Executive branch
What were the British doing that led to the War of 1812
impressment (taking sailors)
Who was the President during the Civil War?
Abraham Lincoln
What was the French and Indian War about?
Britain and France fight over Ohio River Valley
What city experienced the first battle of the American Revolutionary War?
Lexington
The branch of government that is responsible for interpreting laws and administering justice.
Judicial branch
Which battle during the War of 1812 inspired the poem “Star Spangled Banner”?
Battle of Fort McHenry
What was the first battle of the Civil War?
What was the name of a secret organization that was formed in Boston in 1765 to protest the Stamp Act?
Sons of Liberty
A member of the British army was known as a
Redcoat
The division of power between different branches of government to ensure that no on branch can gain too much control in government
Separation of powers
What was the nickname of the USS Constitution?
Old Ironsides
What was the name of the Southern States?
Confederate States