Revolution
What was the Boston Tea Party?
The Boston Tea Party was a protest against British rule and taxation that took place on December 16, 1773. A group of American colonists, some disguised as Mohawk Indians, boarded three British ships in Boston Harbor and dumped 342 chests of tea into the water. The tea was owned by the East India Company and was taxed under the Tea Act of 1773.
Which two states created the plans that resulted in the Constitution?
New Jersey + Virginia
What are the two current Political Parties?
Democrats + Republicans
When did the first people arrive in the Americas?
15,000-30,000 years ago
Name of the specific interest groups that we mentioned in class
AARP, NRA, NAACP, Chamber of Commerce, AFI-CIO, AMA
How many people died during the Boston Massacre?
Five
What is the First Amendment
Freedom of Speech
What were the two original political parties?
Federalists + Democratic Republicans
Which of these times in more recent?
400 AD or 1540 BCE
The Patriot Act was created to give law enforcement new powers after this major tragedy.
Terrorist Attacks of September 11th 2001.
What is a monopoly?
An enterprise that is the only seller of a good or service.
How many senators are there in the United States?
100
What is one issue that the modern political parties have different opinions on?
Answers may vary.
What year did Native Americans begin to cultivate food at a significant level?
Around 3000 BCE
What are the three main types of Taxes?
Property, Sales + Income
Name one of the causes of the American Revolution
Answers may vary
Describe how the electoral college works.
The Electoral College consists of 538 electors. A majority of 270 electoral votes is required to elect the President. Your State has the same number of electors as it does Members in its Congressional delegation: one for each Member in the House of Representatives plus two Senators. Popular vote within a state determines whether a candidate receives all electoral votes from that state.
Answers may vary.
What was the name of the piece of land that the Native Americans used to cross into America?
Bering Strait
Describe one way that women earned the right to vote. Also, provide the year that women earned that right.
1920
What was Homespun? Why was it significant to the Revolutionary effort?
Fabric created in the homes of American colonists, traditionally by women. This was significant because it was a symbol of American Independence.
What was the major problem with the Articles of Confederation that led to the Constitutional Convention?
The government could not implement taxes + it was too weak.
Describe how Gerrymandering works.
By moving geographic boundaries, the incumbent party packs opposition voters into a few districts they will already win, wasting the extra votes. Other districts are more tightly constructed, with the opposition party allowed a bare minority count, thereby wasting all the minority votes for the losing candidate.
Why do you think the ability to grow + preserve food was so important?
Settlement which can lead to communities, infrastructure and an economy.
What is the top Income Tax Rate in 2024? (Looking for a percentage) - I'll accept answers within 3%.
37%