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Southern Colonies
-Warm, humid climate
-Fertile Soil
New England Colonies
-Cold Climate
-Rocky Soil
The geographic factors above led to--
founding of trade schools in some colonies
development of different economies in the two regions
establishment of import taxes in some colonies
pattern of religious differences in the two regions
-Sugar Act
-Quartering Act
-Stamp Act
These acts contributed to the start of the Revolutionary War by--
restricting colonial trade with American Indians
imposing regulations on colonial agriculture
angering colonists who believed that their civil liberties had been violated
punishing colonists for resisting the authority of Parliament
Which factor most encouraged the growth of this trade?
the invention of the steam boat
the profitability of cash-crop agriculture
the development of the factory system
the establishment of protective tariffs
-Distance from Great Britain
-Mayflower Compact
-Town hall Meetings
creation of alliances between British settlers and American Indians
election of British colonists to Parliament
growth of representative government in the British colonies
expansion of British trade in the Americas
Which of the following describes the reasons for establishing Plymouth and Jamestown?
Both colonies were established to bring wealth to stockholders.
Plymouth's founders intended to produce raw materials, while Jamestown's founders expected to discover gold.
Both colonies were established to limit the expansion of other European empires.
Plymouth was founded as a refuge from religious persecution, while Jamestown was founded for commercial profit.
What was one result of the Treaty of Paris of 1783?
Great Britain recognized the United States as an independent country.
Competing Seminole and Spanish claims in West Florida were resolved.
The British Navy agreed to stop pressing American sailors into service
British territory in eastern Canada was ceded to France.
- Parliament passes the Tea Act of 1773
- Colonists dump tea into the Boston Harbor
- ?
Which of the following would complete the above timeline?
Parliament repeals the Stamp and Sugar Acts.
King George III allows colonists to petition Parliament for tax relief.
Parliament passes the Intolerable Acts.
King George III appoints colonial representatives to Parliament.
Which groups was among the first to call an end to slavery?
American Indians, because they viewed the plight of slaves as similar to their own
Quakers, because slavery contradicted their religious beliefs
British loyalists, because Great Britain had ended the slave trade
Puritans, because the New England economy did not rely on slavery
Strengths
-Ability to declare war
-Ability to make treaties
-Authority to operate post offices
Which document was the focus of this presentation?
The Mayflower Compact
The Articles of Confederation
The Virginia Declaration of Rights
The Declaration of Independence
We whose names are underwritten...do by these presents solemnly and mutually in the presence of God, and one of another, covenant and combine ourselves together into a civil Body Politick, for our better Ordering and Preservation, and Furtherance of the Ends aforesaid: And by Virtue hereof do enact, constitute and frame, such just and equal laws, Ordinances, Acts, Constitutions, and Officers, from time to time, as shall be thought most meet convenient for the general Good of the Colony; unto which we promise all due Submission and Obedience.
--Mayflower Compact, 1620
For what reason did a group of colonists agree to this compact?
To declare independence from all European nations
To form a social contract among themselves
To demonstrate goodwill toward local American Indians
To establish trade relations with other colonies
Which of the following best represents the U.S. principle of republicanism?
The creation of Congress to carry out the will of the people
The establishment of courts to interpret laws and government actions
The division of power between federal government and state governments
The power of a court to declare a law unconstitutional
July
-Congress debates and revises the document
-Congress officially approves the document
The following events resulted in the adoption of the--
Articles of Confederation
Bill of Rights
Treaty of Paris
Declaration of Independence
Virginia House of Burgesses
-Held its first meeting in 1619
-Had the power to make laws for the colony
-Was the first colonial assembly of elected representatives
Which statement explains the significance of this colonial institution?
The assembly served as a model for other colonial legislatures
Colonists used the assembly to overrule decisions of the royal governor
The assembly sent delegates to Parliament to represent Virginia
The king revoked Virginia's charter because the assembly became too powerful
And excessive bail hath been required of persons committed in criminal cases to elude the benefit of the laws made for the liberty of the subjects;
And excessive fines have been imposed;
And illegal and cruel punishment inflicted...
--English Bill of Rights, 1689
Which U.S. document guarantees protection against these injustices?
The Constitution
The Declaration of Independence
The Articles of Confederation
The Mayflower Compact
Cause: Parliament passed the Stamp Act of 1765
Immediate Effect: ?
Which of the following best completes the above?
Colonists sought military support from France
Colonists organized boycotts of British goods
Colonists signed the Declaration of Independence
Colonists dumped tea into Boston Harbor
Why were southern delegates to the Constitutional Convention willing to accept the Three-Fifths Compromise?
It increased the political influence in the south
It allowed indentured servants in the South to become citizens
It decreased the federal tax on property in the South
It allowed the South to expand its industrial output
In the debate over the ratification of the U.S. Constitution, which point would have been made by a Federalist?
"The existing national government lacks the ability to as new states to the union."
"The states are in danger of losing the ability to raise revenue."
"The existing national government lacks the power to perform essential functions."
"The states are unable to protect the rights of the people."
Be it enacted by the General Assembly, That no man shall be compelled to frequent or support any religious worship, place, or ministry whatsoever, nor shall...otherwise suffer on account of his religious opinions or belief; but that all men shall be free to profess, and by argument to maintain, their opinion in matters of religion....
Which document was most influenced by this statue?
The Declaration of Independence
The Articles of Confederation
The Fundamental Orders of Connecticut
The Bill of Rights
Reasons for Seventeenth-Century European Colonization of North America
- To convert American Indians in the Southwest to Catholicism
- To cultivate cash crops in the Chesapeake Bay area
- To extract precious metals from mines in present-day Mexico
- To profit from fur trading in the Great Lakes
Which of the following describes the primary reason for French colonization?
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Here in the autumn of 1777, American forces met, defeated and forced a major British army surrender. This crucial American victory in the Battle of _____ renewed patriots' hopes for independence, secured essential foreign recognition and support, and forever changed the face of the world.
--"A Crucial American Victory, "U.S. National Park Service
Which of the following best completes this excerpt?
Saratoga
Concord
Trenton
Yorktown
How did mercantilists policies create tension between Great Britain and the colonies?
By introducing indentured servitude to the middle colonies
By requiring colonists to enlist in the military
By limiting the amount of farmland each colonist could have
By preventing colonists from trading with most other foreign countries
Which of the following was a motivation for British colonization in North America?
Escape famine
Exploit Indian Labor
Seek religious freedom
Develop vast plantations
How did physical geography influence settlement patterns in the American colonies?
The Southern colonies had too many forests
The New England colonies had the most water resources
The Chesapeake Bay attracted farmers because of the fertile soil
The Appalachian Mountains acted as a barrier to western settlement
Which region had the best soil and climate for large scale agriculture?
West Indian colonies
New England colonies
Middle colonies
Southern colonies
Your President may easily become king. Your Senate is so imperfectly constructed that your dearest rights may be sacrificed by what may be a small minority....Your strongholds will be in the hands of your enemies....
-Patrick Henry, speech at the Virginia Ratifying Convention, 1788
Patrick Henry was criticizing which aspect of the Constitution in this excerpt?
The eligibility requirements for congressional office
The power granted to the central government
The establishment of a separate judicial branch
The difficulty of the amendment process
Which of the following is a grievance from the Declaration of Independence?
Colonists born in America were prohibited from holding elected office
Colonists were forced to quarter troops in their homes
Colonists were not eligible to become officers in the British Army
Colonists were required to serve a year in their country's militia
The Anti-Federalists argued against ratification of the U.S. Constitution because they---
disagreed with Great Compromise
hoped to keep the Articles of Confederation
wanted a parliamentary system of government
believed that states' rights were not being protected
That if any person shall write....any false, scandalous and malicious.... writings against the government of the United States, or... stir up sedition within the United States...then such person...shall be punished by a fine not exceeding two thousand dollars, and by imprisonment not exceeding two years.
-An Act of the Fifth Congress of the United States, 1798
Which constitutional guarantee did this act violate?
Freedom of assembly
The right to due process
Freedom of the press
The right to trial by jury
-Unreasonable searches and seizures are illegal
-Search warrants may not be issued without probable cause
-The place to be searched and the people or items to be seized must be described in a warrant
Which amendment provides for the protections described above?
First Amendment
Fourth Amendment
Fifth Amendment
Tenth Amendment
Which excerpt from the U.S. Constitution best illustrates the principle of popular sovereignty?
"Each House shall be the Judge of the Elections, Returns and Qualifications of its own Members...."
"The House of Representatives shall be composed of Members chosen every second Year by the People of the several States...."
"The Senate shall chuse their other Officers, and also President pro tempore...."
"The Times, Places and Manner of holding Elections for Senators and Representatives, shall be prescribed in each State by the Legislature thereof."
This famous work of art was created in response to the--
Boston Massacre
Boston Tea Party
siege of Bunker Hill
closing of Boston Harbor
Why did the Proclamation of 1763 contribute to tensions between colonists and Great Britain?
It imposed taxes without colonial representation in Parliament
It required all colonial goods to be sold directly to Great Britain
It limited colonial expansion beyond the Appalachian Mountains
It replaced colonial legislatures with royal governors chosen by the King
Thomas Paine contributed to the revolutionary cause by--
founding a navy to fight in the Revolutionary war
writing "Common Sense" to persuade others to join the Patriots
speaking out against the Stamp Act in his "Give Me Liberty " speech
recruiting Patriot fighters in New England known as the Green Mountain Boys
We the People....
--Preamble, U.S. Constitution
Which constitutional principle is exemplified by the quote?
Federalism
Republicanism
Limited Government
Popular Sovereignty
The Founding Fathers chose to ensure against a ruler with absolute authority by--
limiting the power of the branches of governement
requiring multiple political parties in each election
guaranteeing the rights of those accused of a crime
creating a civilian-led militia with a right to bear arm
-Published anonymously
-Argued for strong central government
-Advocated ratification
Which writing is described by the characteristics listed in the box?
The Bill of Rights
The U.S. Constitution
The Federalists Papers
Poor Richard's Almanack
How were the concerns expressed by Madison in the excerpt eventually addressed by the Constitution?
The Constitution established term limits on representatives.
The Constitution created a republican system of government
The Constitution included a defined set of rights and liberties
The Constitution divided power into separate branches
-Article I-Section 1
-Article II-Section 1
-Article III-Section 1
These articles found in the U.S. Constitution illustrate the constitutional principle of --
Federalism
Individual Rights
Popular Sovereignty
Separation of Powers
-Fourth Amendment
-Fifth Amendment
-Sixth Amendment
These amendments best exemplify the constitutional principle of--
Federalism
Individual Rights
Popular Sovereignty
Separation of Powers
-The U.S. Senate must approve presidential appointments
-The President can veto proposed legislation
-The Supreme Court can declare a law to be unconstitutional
Which constitutional principle is best illustrated by the actions listed in the box?
Federalism
Individual Rights
Popular Sovereignty
Checks and Balances
I long to hear that you have declared an independancy - and by the way in the new Code of Laws which I suppose it will be necessary for you to make I desire you would Remember the Ladies, and be more generous and favourable to them than your ancestors. Do not put such unlimited power into the hands of the Husbands. Remember all Men would be tyrants if they could. If perticuliar care and attention is not paid to the Ladies we are determined to forment a Rebellion, and will not hold ourselves bound by any Laws in which we have no voice, or Representation.
-"Remember the Ladies" Letter, 1776
Which action is one way Abigail Adams worked to influence the development of government in the United States?
By leading a nonviolent march for women's rights
By encouraging her husband to support women's rights
By voting for representatives that supported women's rights
By conspiring to raise an armed rebellion for women's rights
To the People of the State of New York:
A FIRM Union will be of the utmost moment to the peace and liberty of the States, as a barrier against domestic faction and insurrection. It is impossible to read the history of the petty republics of Greece and Italy without feeling sensations of horror and disgust at the distractions with which they were continually agitated, and at the rapid succession of revolutions by which they were kept in a state of perpetual vibration between the extremes of tyranny and anarchy. If they exhibit occasional calms, these only serve as short-lived contrast to the furious storms that are to succeed.
--Alexander Hamilton, Federalist No. 9, November 21, 1787
In the excerpt Hamilton argues for a strong union in order to --
protect individual rights
promote a larger economy
create a power military alliance
avoid conflicts between the states
There is no Declaration of Rights, and the laws of the general government being paramount to the laws and constitution of the several States, the Declaration of Rights on the separate States are no security. Nor are the people secured even in the enjoyment of the benefit of the common law.... There is no declaration of any kind, for preserving the liberty of the press, or the trial by jury in civil causes; nor against the danger of standing armies in time of peace.
-Objections to the Constitution, September 1787
Who is the likely author of this excerpt?
Alexander Hamilton
Thomas Jefferson
Benjamin Franklin
George Mason
-File an application
-Be interviewed
-Take language and civics tests
-Take an Oath of Allegiance
This diagram shows some of the steps in becoming a --
registered voter in the United States
member of the U.S. armed forces
candidate for elected office in the United States
naturalized U.S citizen
