Review Flashcard #1 for Semester Exam

Front

Which of the following is not covered in the first amendment?
The freedom of press, The right to free speech, The right to petition the government, The right to bear arms

Back

The right to bear arms

Front

What is one reason why many people criticized Andrew Jackson?

Back

They thought he was like a king with unrestrained power.

Front

What factor made Rhode Island and Pennsylvania unique in the original 13 colonies?

Back

Both colonies were founded on principles of religious tolerance and diversity.

Front

Why was slavery and the transatlantic slave trade so popular?

Back

Slavery = Profit ($$$$$)

Front

The New England Colonies were: Massachusetts, ____________, Rhode Island and Connecticut.

Back

New Hampshire

Front

Besides the Proclamation of 1763 which made it illegal for American colonists to settle west of the Appalachian Mountains, how do you think the Appalachian Mountains affected westward expansion? Options: They provided easy access to the land westward, They encouraged people who were looking for adventure to climb the highest mountains, They encouraged settlers to settle high in the mountains, They slowed westward expansion by acting as a natural barrier that made travel difficult

Back

They slowed westward expansion by acting as a natural barrier that made travel difficult

Front

How did the French and Indian War contribute to the American Revolution?

Back

After the war, the British had to increase taxes, which angered colonists.

Front

Why is Federalism an important principle of the Constitution?

Back

It limits the power of the National Government