Who led an expedition that sailed around the world?

Ferdinand Magellan

English, French, and Dutch explorers searched for a ______through the Americas?

northwest passage

Which of the following were problems faced by the early settlers at Jamestown?

Who founded the colony of Connecticut?

Thomas Hooker

Who founded the colony of Rhode Island?

Roger Williams

Roanoke

Who founded the colony of Georgia?

 James Oglethorpe

Quakers were Protestant reformers who believed that?

men and women were equal in God’s sight.

A major reason that Pennsylvania enjoyed many years of peace with its Indian neighbors was that

settlers in Pennsylvania paid for Indian Land.

Under the theory of mercantilism, a country should

import more than it exports.

The purpose of the Navigation Acts passed in the 1660’s was

to strengthen England and make it richer.

Which of the following statements about voting in the colonies is true?

All voters had to own property.

English colonists showed their concern for education by

passing a law in Massachusetts to set up the first public

schools.

The American _________ of British goods hurt trade.

boycott

A time line usually shows events

in chronological order.

A _______ was ready to fight on short notice.

minuteman

English settlers often angered Native Americans by

clearing forests for farms.

One result of the French and Indian War was that

France lost Canada.

Chief Pontiac gave up his war against the British when

the French signed the Treaty of Paris.

The Proclamation of 1763 angered British colonists because it

stopped them from moving west.

Britain won allies among Native Americans by

charging less for trade goods.

Colonists objected to the Stamp Act because they

did not have their own representatives in Parliament.

The Sons and Daughters of Liberty were organized to

protest British policies.

Who is the author of the Declaration of Independence?

Thomas Jefferson

The chief goal of the Tea Act was to

raise money for the British East India Company.

According to the Declaration of Independence, everyone has a right to

life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness

The author of Common Sense supported American independence because

all of the above.

A turning point in the war for the Americans was at

Saratoga.

Americans wanted an alliance with France because

Americans needed weapons and navel support.

On which side did Native Americans fight during the Revolution?

Some fought with the British and some with the Patriots.

Many African Americans supported the Revolution because they

believed that it would bring an end to slavery.

Washington allowed African Americans to serve in the Continental Army because

the British were successfully recruiting slaves.

In the Treaty of Paris of 1783, Americans agreed to

ask state legislatures to pay Loyalists for property that they lost.

The American commander known as the Swamp Fox was

Francis Marion.

One reason that Americans wanted a written constitution was to

limit the power of government.

All of the above.

Delegates to the Constitutional Convention decided to keep their talks secret because they

wanted to be able to explore every issue without pressure.

In the debate over the Constitution, Federalists favored

a strong national government..

The Constitution can be changed through the process of

amendment.

In 1689 William and Mary signed this royal agreement to respect the rights of English Citizens and of Parliament.

the English Bill of Rights.

The English policy of interfering very little in colonial affairs was called

Salutary neglect.

Shays’ Rebellion was important because it showed Americans that

The Articles of Confederation were not working.

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

John Peter Zenger.

What was the Great Awakening?

a religious movement

The purpose of the Quartering Act was to require the colonies to

Provide housing and supplies for British soldiers.

A group that staged protests against the Stamp Act was the

Sons of Liberty.

On March 5, 1770, what fight broke out between British soldiers and dockworkers?

The Boston Massacre

Who became famous for spreading news of the British troop’s movements?

Paul Revere

During the Revolutionary War, people who sided with the rebels were called?

Patriots

________ is commander of the Continental Army.

George Washington

Washington’s strategy was to:

All of the above.

_________ are soldiers hired to fight for another country.

Mercenaries

________ spreads rumors that Americans have a large Army and later he betrays his country.

Benedict Arnold

German ________ trains troops and teaches charges using bayonets.

Baron Von Steuben

Washington’s Army retreats from Philadelphia and spends the harsh winter of 1777-1778 at ________.

Valley Forge

________ is a privately owned ship used to attack enemy (British) merchant ship.

Privateer

________ commands the American ship, Bonhomme Richard.

John Paul Jones

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

Guerrillas

The _________ is the last major battle of the Revolutionary War. Cornwallis surrenders his forces on October 19th, 1781 at this battle

Battle of Yorktown

The war officially ends with the ________.

Treaty of Paris 1783

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

Articles of Confederation

________ led a group of men in a rebellion (because of taxes) called Shay’s Rebellion.

Daniel Shay

In 1791, states ratify the ten amendments known as the __________.

Bill of Rights

What are the 3 qualifications to become a U.S. President? {page 250}

35 years old

Natural born citizen

Lived in the U.S. for the past 14 years

How many terms & years may a U.S. President Serve in a life time? {page 250}

4 years and 2 terms maximum = TOTAL of 8 years

How long is the term for a Senator and House of Representative? {page 250}

Senator = 6 years

House = 2 years

House = The House brings the charges against the President.

Senate= The Senate acts as the jury.

Supreme Court = The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court presides over the hearings.

Turn to page 252 & 253 – What house can introduce a bill?

Either house

If the President VETOES a bill – what is he saying?

No

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?

Discuss the bill and take another vote, if passed by 2/3 of Congress the bill becomes a law.

Name the 5 rights contained in Amendment 1 of The Bill of Rights

Freedom of Religion

Freedom of Speech

Freedom of the Press

Freedom of Assembly

Freedom to Petition