#24

english settlers often angered native ameriacans by...

#25

one result of the french and indian war was that...

#26

chief pontiac gave up his war against the british when...

#27

the proclamation of 1763 angered the british colonists because it...

#28

britian won allies among native americans by...

#29

colonists objected to the stamp act because they...

#30

the sons and daughters of liberty were organized to...

#31

who is the author of the declaration of independence?

#32

the chief goal of the tea act was to...

#33

according to the declaration of independence,everyone has the right to...

#34

the author of the common sense supported american independence because...

a.america was too far from britain to be easily governed

b.there was no advantage to being connected to britain

c.kings and queens had no right to rule

d.all of the above

#35

a turning point in the war for the americans was at...

#36

americans wanted an alliance with france because...

#37

on whichside did the native americans fight during the revolution?

#38

many african americans supported the revolution because they...

#39

washington allowed african americans serve in the cotinental army because...

#40

in the treaty of paris 1783, americans agreed to...

#41

the american commander known as the swamp fox was...

#42

one reason the americans wanted a written constitution was to...

#43

what problems did the nation face under the articles of confederation?

a.the new government could not settle disputes between states

b.forgign countries did not respect th nation

c.the new government could not raise enough money

d.all of the above

#44

delegates to the constitutional convention  decided to keep their talks secret because they...

#45

in the debate over the constitution, federalists favored...

#46

the constitution can be changed through the process of...

#47

in 1689 william and mary signed the royal agreement to respect the rights of english citizens and of parliament.

#48

the english policy of interfering very little in colonial affairs was called...

#49

shay's rebellion was important because it showed americans that...

#50

the right of freedom of the press in the colonies was established by the trial of...

#51

what was the great awakening?

#52

the purpose of the quartering act was to require the colonies to...

#53

a group that staged prostests against the stamp act was the...

#54

on march 5,1770,what fight broke out between british soldiers and dockworkers?

#55

who became famous for spreading news of the british troop's movements?

#56

during the revolutionary war, people who sided with the rebels were called?

#57

_____________ is commander of the continental army.

#58

washington's strategy was to:

a.keep his army in the field

b.win small battles

c.avoid major battles until his army is larger

d.all of the above

#59

________ are soldiers hired to fight for another country.

#60

______ spreads rumors that americans have a large army and later he betrays his country.

#61

german_____ trains troops and teaches charges using bayonets .

#62

washington's army retreats from philadelphia and spends the harsh winter of 1777-1778 at____________.

#63

_____ is a privately owned ship used to attack enemy(british)merchant ship.

#64

_______ commands the american ship, bohomme richard.

#65

________ are bands of fighters who weaken the enemy with surprise raids.

#66

the_________ is the last major battle of the revolutionary war. Cornwallis surrenders his forces on october 19th ,1781 at this battle.

#67

the war officially ends with the____________________.

#68

the_________ are the first set of plans for a national government system ratified in 1781.

#69

________ led a group of men in a rebellion(because of taxes) called shay's rebellion.

#70

in 1791, states ratify the ten amendments known as the _______________.

#71

what are the three qualifications to become a u.s. president?

-thirty five or older

-natural born citizen

-lived in the u.s. for the past 14 years

#72

how many terms and years may a u.s. president serve in a life time?

2=terms

4=years

8=total

#73

how long is the term for a senator and house of representative?

#74

if a u.s. president is charged with impeachment what role does the house,senate and supreme court play in the decision?

#75

what house can introduce a bill?

#76

if the president vetoes a bill- what is he saying?

#77

if the president vetoes a bill and congress thinks the bill should pass what must congress do in order to get it passed into a law?

#78

name the 5 rights contained in amendment 1 of the bill of rights.

freedom of:

-religion

-speech

-press

-assembly

-petition