Before the Revolution
Who were the first non-Indigenous people known to have explored and settled parts of North America?
Which nation offered assistance to the rebels during the American Revolution?
France
Which religious group famously migrated to Utah after the American Revolution?
Mormons
What are the first ten amendments to the Constitution called?
Bill of Rights
Who led the expedition to explore the Louisiana Territory and map a route to the Pacific Ocean?
Lewis & Clark
Which pamphlet, written by Thomas Paine in 1776, inspired American colonists to support independence from Britain?
Common Sense
Which philosophical movement inspired American revolutionaries?
The Enlightenment
Which president is responsible for the Trail of Tears?
Andrew Jackson
Who has the power to declare war in the United States?
Congress
Which treaty ended the American Revolution?
Treaty of Paris
What was the name of the first English attempt at establishing a permanent colony in North America, which mysteriously disappeared?
Roanoke
Which TWO revolutions were directly inspired by the American Revolution?
-French Revolution
-Haitian Revolution
What 19th-century invention revolutionized long-distance communication by sending coded electrical signals over wires?
Telegraph
What is a veto?
The president's ability to reject a bill passed by Congress
Why did the U.S. traditionally limit presidents to two terms before it became law?
George Washington set the precedent by stepping down after two terms
What traditional Native American farming technique involved planting crops (corn, beans, and squash) that supported and benefited each other?
Three Sister Farming
Describe one weakness of the Articles of Confederation.
- Congress could not tax states
- No executive branch
- No power to manage trade
- No national military
- Needed unanimous consent to amend the articles
Explain TWO reason why the U.S. purchased the Louisiana Territory.
- Control the Mississippi River
- Control over the Port of New Orleans
- Expand territory & encourage westward expansion
- Increase national security
- Diminish French power in North America
What does the term "bicameral" refer to in the context of the U.S. Congress?
Two houses of Congress
Thomas Jefferson & James Madison led which political party?
Democratic-Republicans
Describe three SPECIFIC causes of the American Revolution?
-Increased taxes after the French & Indian War
-Tea Act, Stamp Act, Quartering Act, Intolerable Acts...
-Boston Massacre & Increased Military Presence
-Enlightenment Ideals (Natural Rights & Social Contract)
-Common Sense
What advice did George Washington offer the United States in his Farewell Address?
- Warned against forming political parties
- Advised against joining foreign alliances
- Suggested maintaining neutrality
- Warned against dividing Americans by region
Which law encouraged westward expansion by offering land to settlers who agreed to live on and improve the land for at least five years?
Homestead Act
How many members are in the U.S. House of Representatives?
435
Describe the social contract.
An agreement between the people and their government in which the people give up some freedoms in exchange for protection of their rights and order in society.