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Flashcards by mulchrulez123, updated more than 1 year ago
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| Question | Answer |
| How does the constitution guard against man's sinful nature? Why was the Bill of Rights added? | By giving each house of the government a job to do, and each house is checked by another house to see if they're doing it right. The Bill of Rights was added to secure our rights as Americans. (Rights that were clearly not identified in the Constitution) |
| Discuss the 3 branches of government, and give the functions of each. | Legislative, Executive and Judicial. Legislative makes the laws. Executive enforces the laws. Judicial branch interperates laws. |
| Discuss the differences in philosophy, between Federalists and Democrat Republicans. | Federalists were headed up by Washington, Madison, Hamilton, Adam. Democrat Republicans were headed up largely by Jefferson. Which was based upon strict construction which was based upon loose construction? |
| Discuss the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation. | It took 9 states to get anything passed. They could not tax. You could suggest, but you could not raise money as federal government. There was only one branch, the Legislative branch. They could not control the economy. Trade. Between foreign trade or even within the states. They were creating money, but it was virtually worthless. |
| Discuss how the French and Indian War prepared the colonists for independence. | It made us see how we were different from the English militarily, economically, and spiritually. It led to things like the Stamp Act, Quartering of soldiers, things we found particularly offensive. |
| The river that Washington crossed to get to the Heshins. | Delaware River |
| Became king in 1760. | King George the 3rd |
| What was the French and Indian War called in Europe? | The seven years war |
| Who encouraged the founding of public libraries? | Benjamin Franklin |
| Introduced small pox vaccine. | Cotton Mather |
| Proclamation that said the colonists could not cross the Appalachian Mountains. | Proclamation of 1763 |
| What are the dates of the colonial period? | 1607-1775 |
| What group wrote the first classical music in America? | Moravians |
| The name of a textbook that was just a board with scripture and the alphabet. | Hornbook |
| English general that led his troops to Fort Duquain. | Braddock. |
| Organized the Methodist movement in New England. | John Wesley |
| Famous English preacher during the Great Awakening. | George Whitefield |
| Local militia that Washington commanded. | Virginia Rangers |
| Who led the Green Mountain Boys? | Ethan Allen |
| What fort did Ethan Allen and his men capture? | Fort Ticonderoga |
| Who said this: I regret I only have one life to live for my country. -? | Nathan Hale |
| The very first Secretary of the treasury? | Hamilton |
| Who's the first Secretary of State? | Jefferson |
| What document was used to bring reconcile to the colonies and the king? | The Olive Branch Petition |
| The meeting place for both the first and the second Congresses. | Philadelphia |
| What man designed Washington D.C.? | Pierre La Infant |
| In which war did La Fiett help the Americans? | War for Independence |
| Who was our first Vice President? | John Adams |
| What do we call the Father of American Conservatism? | John Adams. |
| Who is the Father of the Constitution? | James Madison |
| Who was known as "Frail Jimmy"? | James Madison |
| Where was the shot heard round the world fired at? | Lexington |
| What system did we put in place to control the powers of the three branches of government? | Check and Balance system |
| Name the two men who helped Revere. | William Dawes and Dr. Prescott |
| What type of government are we? | Federal Republic |
| Battle in the war that was the turning point. | The Battle of Saratoga |
| What man became known as a trader to the American cause? | Benedict Arnold |
| What do we call the group of men that are the President's advisors? | The Presidential Cabinet |
| Soldiers hired by the British | Heshins |
| Where was the Americans winter camp in the winter of 1778? | Valley Forge |
| Who said this: Give me liberty or give me death! -? | Patrick Henry |
| Words Washington added to the Presidential oath. | So help me God |
| What bill closed Boston? | Boston Port Bill |
| Hamilton belonged to what political party? | Federalist |
| What was the first major battle of the American revolution? | Bunker Hill |
| What was the nickname of Francis Marian? | The swamp Fox |
| Who was known as the Fighting Gamecock? | General Sumpter |
| What battle ended the war? | Yorktown |
| Famous panplait written by Thomas Paine? | Common Sense |
| Date of the Declaration of Independence? | July 4, 1776 |
| Who said this: I have not yet begun to fight! -? | John Paul Jones |
| Treaty that ended the war was what treaty? | Treaty of Paris |
| What man physically chose the sight for Washington D.C.? | George Washington |
| What do we call collectively the first ten amendments? | Bill of Rights |
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