Which of the following was NOT a significant push/pull factor contributing to the settlement of the American colonies?

Which of the following was NOT a New England Colony?

Which factor most contributed to the settlement of the New England Colonies?

Select the two key religious groups who settled the New England Colonies:

What did John Winthrop mean when he claimed his community was to become "a city on a hill"?

Which of the following was NOT key to the economic development of the New England colonies?

Why did the New England Colonies not rely on agriculture for economic development?

Which of the following best identifies a common political characteristic of the New England colonies?

Which of the following was NOT a Middle Colony?

What concept most identifies the Middle Colonies?

Which of the following was NOT a Southern Colony?

Which factor most contributed to the settlement of the Southern Colonies?

The Southern Colonies prospered in agriculture with cash crops. What was the most economically important cash crop in the Southern Colonies?

What is the political significance of the Virginia House of Burgesses?

Who dominated the social and political hierarchy of the Southern Colonies?

Which colony was specifically established by England to provide a protective buffer for the valuable Carolina colonies?

What is the economic system in which nations seek to increase their wealth and power by obtaining large amounts of gold and silver?

What mercantilism policy did England utilize to control colonial economic activities?

What role did the American colonies play in the British economy?

What is an individual who agrees to work without wages for a period of time in exchange for transportation to the colonies?

What was the extensive network of trade in the Atlantic Ocean between Europe, Africa, and lands of the Americas?

What was the forced transport of slaves from Africa across the Atlantic Ocean and to plantations throughout the Americas, characterized for being cruel and inhumane?

Plantations in the Middle and Southern Colonies turned to slavery because indentured servants proved problematic and a better lasting ivestment.

Which colonial region proved to be the least tolerant religiously?

Which colony was created as a "Holy Experiment" in which people of different backgrounds and religions could live together peacefully?

Who were those Protestants who were persecuted in France that fled to the Americas for religious freedom?

What was the revival of religious feeling in the colonies in the mid-18th century, leading to a renewed religious enthusiasm and commitment in the New England colonies?

What was the lasting political significance of the Magna Carta and the English Bill of Rights?

What colonial agreement successfully illustrates the desire of the American people for self-government?

American colonists and Native Americans always had a tense and violent relationship.

What concepts refers to the British policy of relaxing the enforcement of regulations on the American colonies, leaving them to govern themselves?

What was the failed 18th century colonial plan to unite under British rule and to cooperate with one another in war, demonstrating the growing desire of colonial unification?

This political cartoon was used to demonstrate the need for colonial unity under what group?

Which of the following was not an impact on the relationship between the colonies and Britain after the conclusion of the French and Indian War?

What was the intent of the Proclamation of 1763?

Why did the colonists resent British taxes, like the Stamp Act and Townshend Acts?

Which colonial action proved to be the most successful in protesting British taxation?

What was the meeting of delegates from nine of the colonies to dispute the Stamp Act and to formally request the repeal of the tax?

What was the intent of of the Declaratory Act?

The Boston Massacre led directly to the start of the American Revolution.

How did the colonists respond to unfair Tea Act, which favored business for the British East India Company?

What was British intent of the Coercive (Intolerable) Acts?

What was the meeting of delegates from twelve of the colonies in response to the Coercive Acts, calling for increased boycotts, the formation of militias, and greater colonial cooperation?

Which action marked the start of the American Revolution, known as the "shot heard 'round the world"?

What was the meeting of delegates from all of the colonies that governed the colonies during the American Revolution?

What period of history most impacted the colonial desire for independence from Britain?

Which Enlightenment philosopher had most impacted the ideas expressed in the Declaration of Independence?

What was the message of Thomas Paine's pamphlet Common Sense?

Which of the following was NOT a part of the Declaration of Independence?

Which battle marked the turning point of the American Revolution, leading to the French assistance of the American colonies?

What was the first official government of the United States?

According to the Articles of Confederation, the states possessed most of the country's political power.

What success of the Articles of Confederation created a system for surveying and distributing lands in the west, this measure served as the basis for later land acquisitions and distribution?

What success of the Articles of Confederation created a system for governing the territories and establishing the process of statehood?

The Northwest Ordinance of 1787 outlawed slavery in the Northwest Territory.

The Articles of Confederation successfully created a strong and successful political system in the United States.

What event demonstrated the weakness of the national government under the Articles of Confederation?

What is the governing of a society through the consent of the people and their elected leaders?

What is a political system in which power is divided between the national and state governments?

What is a government in which the powers of government is divided among individual branches, each possessing its own power?

What is a government in which each branch has specific powers that restricts the actions of the other branches, ensuring the equality of the branches?

What are the powers of Congress that provide them with the ability to carry out the expressed powers of the government?

According to the Constitution, how is the president of the United States elected?

The Framers established the electoral college system because they did not trust people to elect a president.

What constitutional compromise created a bicameral legislature, providing representation to the states with the creation of the Senate, and representation to the people with the House of Representatives?

What constitutional compromise determined the counting of the slave population and its role in determining representation?

Which group advocated for the Constitution, believing in the need for a strong national government?

Which group feared that a strong national government would threaten the power of the states?

What were the series of essays written to thoroughly explain the Constitution and to convince New York to ratify the Constitution?

In the Constitution, provides the most basic rights of American citizens?

Which of the following was NOT a part of Alexander Hamilton's economic plan to pay the national debt and to unify the country?

What event demonstrated the success of the Constitution and the strength of the national government?

What led to the establishment of the two-party system in the United States?

Why did Thomas Jefferson politically disagree with the establishment of the Bank of the United States?

Which of the following was NOT a warning issued by President Washington in his Farewell Address?

Why was the Sedition Act controversial?

The Virginia and Kentucky Resolutions demonstrated the issues that several states gad with the power of the national government. What concept did these introduce?

What was the significance of the Supreme Court ruling of Marbury v. Madison?

What was the lasting impact of the Marshall Court?

Why was the 1800 presidential election known as the "Revolution of 1800"?

Upon becoming president, Thomas Jefferson sought to limit the power of the national government.

How did Thomas Jefferson plan to avoid the United States in becoming involved in the ongoing military conflict between Britain and France in the early 19th century?

The War of 1812 allowed for the United States to become economically self-sufficient and instilled a greater sense of nationalism.