Colonial Challenges & Rebellions
What was one reason early colonialists struggled to establish colonies in North America?
Native American conflicts, unfamiliar with the area, etc.
What was the Boston Massacre?
A violent confrontation between British soldiers and colonists
Who were the authors of the Federalist Papers?
Alexander Hamilton, John Jay, James Madison
What colony were the Mayflower colonists supposed to land in?
Virginia?
How many branches did the new government agree to have?
3 branches
What was the primary cause of Bacon’s Rebellion in 1676?
Tensions between frontier settlers and the colonial government over Native American attacks
What was a common nickname for British soldiers during the Revolutionary War?
Redcoats
What was the purpose of the Federalist Papers?
To convince the public to support the Constitution
Who used the title French and Indian War?
Colonists
Which two state plans were combined in the Great Compromise?
New Jersey & Virginia
How did citizens view the Alien & Sedition Acts?
Negative, Citizens viewed them as an infringement of peoples civil liberties
Name two reasons the colonies should not have gone to war with Britain?
Under the Articles of Confederation, how many votes did each state have?
1 vote
Why was the colony of Georgia founded?
To be a buffer between the rest of the english colonies and SPanish controlled Florida
What is an example of checks and balances in the U.S. government?
The President Vetoing laws congress passed, the Senate approving Presidential appointments, and the supreme courts declaring laws unconstitutional
What was the main cause of the Whiskey Rebellion in 1794?
Farmers protested a federal tax on whiskey that hurt their income
Why was Saratoga considered a turning point in the war?
It convinced the French to join the colonies
What does the Necessary and Proper Clause of the Constitution state?
Congress has the power to create laws that are necessary and proper for them to execute their other responsibilities.
Which colony was a gift from King Charles II to repay a debt?
Pennsylvania
Anti-Federalists were people who...
People who did not support the constitution
What could the government NOT do under the Articles of Confederation?
tax; amend the Articles
What does the phrase "the shot heard round the world" refer to?
The first gunfire of the American Revolution at the Battles of Lexington and Concord
What is the Supremacy Clause of the Constitution?
Federal law is supreme to state law
Why was Thomas Jefferson conflicted about executing the Louisiana purchase?
He was a strict constructionist
List 4 amendments that are part of the Bill of Rights?
Freedom of religion, speech, press, assembly, and petition.
Right to keep and bear arms in order to maintain a well regulated militia.
No quartering of soldiers.
Freedom from unreasonable searches and seizures.
Right to due process of law, freedom from self-incrimination, double jeopardy.
Rights of accused persons, e.g., right to a speedy and public trial.
Right of trial by jury in civil cases.
Freedom from excessive bail, cruel and unusual punishments.
Other rights of the people.
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