Colonial History
The first successful Englilsh Colony is?
What is Jamestown?
A former British solider, would later become president of the United States
Who is George Washington?
On March 1, 1781, the Articles of Confederation are finally ratified. But an event would mark the end America's first gov't known as?
Who are the Massachusetts farmers that came to be known as Shays' Rebellion?
Bonus 100pts: Explain who and why the rebellion happened?
The names of two separate proposals that addressed how representation would be decided in congress
New Jersey & Virginia Plan
The Bill of Rights is derived from the Magna Carta (1215), the English Bill of Rights (1689) and is largely influenced by George Mason. Who gains credit for the actual document?
Who is James Madison?
The United States Constitution starts with the Preamble, how does it start?
What is "We the People?"
This future president defended British soldiers accused of murder
Who is John Adams?
Bonus 100pts: What event did he defend them?
This action by King George III limited the amount of land on which colonists could settle and angered many
What is the Proclamation of 1763?
This man was is considered the "father" of the Constitution
Who is James Madison
The type of Federal government created by the Articles of Confederation
What is weak?
The name of the compromise that allowed southern states to count 3/5 of their slaves toward population and toward taxes
What is the 3/5 Compromise?
This amendment guarantees the right to protest
1st Amendment
What was the name of the meeting where the Constitution was drafted?
Constitutional Convention
If Korea placed a tax on goods imported from Europe this is known as?
What is a a protective tariff?
The Seven Years' War known as the French & Indian War in US History was cause over what dispute?
Where is the Ohio River Valley?
Bonus 100pts: If you can list all the armies that fought in the War.
The main author of the Declaration of Independence
Who is Thomas Jefferson?
Bonus 100pts: Provide the date of the DoI submission
What is 13 (or 100%)?
The bicameral legislature is a result of this compromise
What is the Great Compromise?
Bonus 100pts: What is the other name for this compromise?
The rights protected under the 4th Amendment
What are protection from unreasonable search & seizure?
2 houses of the Legislative branch
Senate and House of Representatives
Name the 3 branches of gov't AND their purpose.
What is the Legislative Branch - Make Laws
What is the Executive Branch - Enforce Laws
What is the Judical Branch - Law are Consitituional or not
Why did the Puritans & Separatists come to America? (Be specific!)
What is "Purify" the Church of England and/or separate from the Church of England.
The author of Common Sense
Who is Thomas Paine?
Which of the following was NOT a feature of The Articles of Confederation?
No chief executive (president)
The federal government could only request taxes from states
There was a judicial branch (federal courts)
The federal government did not have the authority to draft a military
What is
There was a judicial branch (federal courts)?
There was a disagreement over how the "chief" should be elected to office and was compromised with what is known as the?
What is the Electoral College?
The rights protected under the 10th Amendment
What are rights not delegated (given) to the federal government or explicitly denied to the states are reserved for the states?
Taxes placed on farmers caused this rebellion which led Washington & Hamilton with a swift response
What is the Whiskey Rebellion?
Bonus 100pts: Why is this event so vital to the Constitution?
Pinckney’s Treaty in 1795 negotiated with what country over what geographical landscape?
What is Spain and the Appalachian Mountains.
This document was sent to King George III by the Continental Congress; it was rejected after the king called the colonists traitors
What is the Olive Branch Petition?
Name all three authors of the Federalist Papers.
Who is:
Alexander Hamilton
James Madison
John Jay
The reason the Articles of Confederation intentionally created a weak central government was?
What is the founders were afraid of strong, centralized governments and tyranny?
Concerned that these new free states would become safe havens for runaways, Southern politicians saw that the Constitution included a?
What is Fugitive Slave Clause/Act?
This part of the Bill of Rights, that articulates procedural safeguards designed to protect the rights of the criminally accused and to secure life, liberty, and property.
What is the 5th Amendment?
Bonus 100pts: Why is this so important for Southerners?
The Constitution was written with a “necessary and proper” clause which is better known as?
What is the Elastic Clause?
Name all 13 original Colonies.
Hint: Go by region... (If you can remember...)
What are Connecticut, Delaware, Georgia, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, and Virginia.