Reasons for Self-Government in the colonies

Traditional Rights for Englishmen

which statement describes the role of this newspaper and its publisher?

Fredrick Douglas used this newspaper to help end the practice of slavery

John Brown used this newspaper to recruit people for his antislavery cause

William Lloyd Garrison used this newspaper to push for the emancipation of enslaved people

Harriet Tubman used this newspaper to recruit people to help enslaved people escape

Label the following in order of events

British impressment of U.S. sailors

Which statement describes the reason for the transatlantic slave trade?

Plantation owners in southern colonial states were increasing profits by using enslaved labor

Colonial governments wanted to used enslaved laborers to build canal

Many colonists used enslaved laborers to the difficult work on their ranches

Textile production in northern colonial factories was increasingly dependent on enslaved labor

Which characteristics describe the era ? (put in alphabetical order top to bottom)

Settlers sought wealth with land

Which 2 things resulted from this compromise?

California was admitted to the union as a free state

New territories were given the power to decided over the issue of slavery

A parallel was designated as the boundary between free and slave states

Southern states failed to get a new fugitive slave law passed

Florida was purchased from Spain and added as a free state

Which Principle of government is shown? What is its purpose?

Checks and Balances - to ensure not one branch becomes more powerful over the others

Separation of Powers - to prevent an abuse of power and tryanny

Individual Rights - to ensure individual freedoms and protection from Government

Federalism - to allow all rights not guaranteed in the constitution to the federal government goes to the states

Which purpose would complete the diagram about why these colonies were established?

To escaped religious persecution

What is the significance of the book Uncle Tom's Cabin ?

Many Northerner's changed how they felt about slavery and begun to support abolition

Many slaveholders decided to set their enslaved people free

Many members of congress supported an amendment to make slavery illegal

Many enslaved people read the book and used it as a guide to escape to the north

What are 4 ways the Mississippi played an important role in the development of the United States economy?

Provides transportation to bring resources to market

Provides transportation to bring goods to consumers

Major shipping port in New Orleans

Prevented the french from trading fur in the North West

What are 3 arguments made by Anti-Federalists during the debates over the U.S. Constitution? Pick 3

Power should remain with the states as in the Articles of Confederation

Giving too much power to a central government will lead to tyranny

A Bill of Rights is needed to protect people from the abuses of government

A strong central government is needed to maintain order.

States may have some powers, but the central government must be supreme

Which question arose directly after the Mexican Cession?

Should slavery be allowed when California is added as a state?

Should Oregon territory be required to pay taxes to the govenment?

Should the U.S. regulate mining in Utah?

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LABELLING QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

When James Madison envisioned the new constitution, he
borrowed ideas from many historic documents
and colonial governments.
Match the idea with the document

Established self-government

Jamestown elected representatives

outlined the rights of the people

Limited the power of the king

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8.15A

LABELLING QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Complete the graphic organizer about the creation of a Bicameral Legislature
(the Legislative Branch)

The Great Compromise

Small state populations

Large state populations

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8.4D

LABELLING QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Grievances addressed/fixed
in the Constitution

1st amendment

Taxes are set by the congress

7th amendment

4th amendment

3rd amendment

Congress can override PresidentVeto

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8.15D

8.16A

DROPDOWN QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

The 3/5 compromise:
Settled debates over counting the enslaved population for (a)

representation

wealth

citizenship

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8.4D

LABELLING QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Match the principle of the Constitution with its example

10th amendment

People elect representatives

Popular Sovereignty

3 branches of government

power is shared between Fed & State

Checks and balances

Individual Rights

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8.15D

DROPDOWN QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

The Northwest Ordinance:
Established a process to develop (a)
people living in the territory were guaranteed rights including freedom of (b)
After an area reached 60,000 they could apply for (c)
(d) was illegal in these new territories

new states

religion

state hood

Slavery

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8.6A

LABELLING QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

How do we add amendments to the Constitution?

2/3 vote in each house of Congress

President approves

3/4 vote in each house of Congress

3/4 of the States

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8.16A

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Practice STAAR

When James Madison envisioned the new constitution, he
borrowed ideas from many historic documents
and colonial governments.
Match the idea with the document

Complete the graphic organizer about the creation of a Bicameral Legislature
(the Legislative Branch)

Grievances addressed/fixed
in the Constitution

The 3/5 compromise:
Settled debates over counting the enslaved population for (a)

Match the principle of the Constitution with its example

The Northwest Ordinance:
Established a process to develop (a)
people living in the territory were guaranteed rights including freedom of (b)
After an area reached 60,000 they could apply for (c)
(d) was illegal in these new territories

How do we add amendments to the Constitution?

Reasons for Self-Government in the colonies

An immigrant sails to America in the early 1700's hoping to start a tobacco farm. He does some research on the best environment for tobacco farming. Where is the immigrant most likely to settle?

Patrick Henry gave a famous speech that ended with the words “give me liberty, or give me death!” With which group did he identify himself? (a)

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Practice STAAR

When James Madison envisioned the new constitution, heborrowed ideas from many historic documentsand colonial governments.Match the idea with the document

Complete the graphic organizer about the creation of a Bicameral Legislature(the Legislative Branch)

Grievances addressed/fixed in the Constitution

The 3/5 compromise:Settled debates over counting the enslaved population for ​ (a)

Match the principle of the Constitution with its example

The Northwest Ordinance:Established a process to develop ​ (a) people living in the territory were guaranteed rights including freedom of ​ ​ (b) After an area reached 60,000 they could apply for ​ ​ (c) ​ (d) was illegal in these new territories

How do we add amendments to the Constitution?

Reasons for Self-Government in the colonies

An immigrant sails to America in the early 1700's hoping to start a tobacco farm. He does some research on the best environment for tobacco farming. Where is the immigrant most likely to settle?

Patrick Henry gave a famous speech that ended with the words “give me liberty, or give me death!” With which group did he identify himself? (a)

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When James Madison envisioned the new constitution, he
borrowed ideas from many historic documents
and colonial governments.
Match the idea with the document

Complete the graphic organizer about the creation of a Bicameral Legislature
(the Legislative Branch)

Grievances addressed/fixed
in the Constitution

The 3/5 compromise:
Settled debates over counting the enslaved population for (a)

The Northwest Ordinance:
Established a process to develop (a)
people living in the territory were guaranteed rights including freedom of (b)
After an area reached 60,000 they could apply for (c)
(d) was illegal in these new territories