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$1,000,000 $500,000 $100,000 $50,000 $10,000 $5000 $1000 $500 $200 $100 What document limited the power of the king and also introduced trial by jury? Is this your Final Answer? Yes No English Bill of Rights Magna Carta GPMS Pledge Mayflower Compact

$1,000,000 $500,000 $100,000 $50,000 $10,000 $5000 $1000 $500 $200 $100 What country sent a navy and soldiers to help Patriots win the Battle of Yorktown? Is this your Final Answer? Yes No France England Germany Italy

This was a major weakness of the Articles of Confederation? $1,000,000 $500,000 $100,000 $50,000 $10,000 $5000 $1000 $500 $200 $100 This was a major weakness of the Articles of Confederation? Is this your Final Answer? Yes No Lack of foreign aid No Legislative Branch Lack of education funds Unable to levy taxes

Which of the following BEST describes the legislative Branch? $1,000,000 $500,000 $100,000 $50,000 $10,000 $5000 $1000 $500 $200 $100 Which of the following BEST describes the legislative Branch? Is this your Final Answer? Yes No Unicameral Multilateral Unilateral Bicameral

The idea that power rests in the hands of the people is called $1,000,000 $500,000 $100,000 $50,000 $10,000 $5000 $1000 $500 $200 $100 The idea that power rests in the hands of the people is called Is this your Final Answer? Yes No Popular sovereignty Mercantilism Boycott Democratic appeal

From what country did the colonies declare independence in 1776? $1,000,000 $500,000 $100,000 $50,000 $10,000 $5000 $1000 $500 $200 $100 From what country did the colonies declare independence in 1776? Is this your Final Answer? Yes No France Germany Britain Spain

From what country did the colonies declare independence in 1776? $1,000,000 $500,000 $100,000 $50,000 $10,000 $5000 $1000 $500 $200 $100 From what country did the colonies declare independence in 1776? Is this your Final Answer? Yes No France Germany Britain Spain

Freedom is worth dying for $1,000,000 $500,000 $100,000 $50,000 $10,000 $5000 $1000 $500 $200 $100 What did Patrick Henry mean by the quote “give me liberty or give me death?” Is this your Final Answer? Yes No Only the free can live He would die in the A.R. Life is worth it Freedom is worth dying for

$1,000,000 $500,000 $100,000 $50,000 $10,000 $5000 $1000 $500 $200 $100 What document explained why America was breaking away from Britain in 1776? Is this your Final Answer? Yes No Dec. of Independence Mayflower Compact Burgesses Magna Carta

On what issue did Jefferson and Hamilton differ? $1,000,000 $500,000 $100,000 $50,000 $10,000 $5000 $1000 $500 $200 $100 On what issue did Jefferson and Hamilton differ? Is this your Final Answer? Yes No Role of Federal Govt Bill of Rights Alliance with France Westward expansion

$1,000,000 $500,000 $100,000 $50,000 $10,000 $5000 $1000 $500 $200 $100 Name “the shot heard round the world.” The first battle of the American Revolution. Is this your Final Answer? Yes No Lexington/ Concord Yorktown Saratoga Bunker Hill

What pamphlet convinced Americans they should break away from Britain? $1,000,000 $500,000 $100,000 $50,000 $10,000 $5000 $1000 $500 $200 $100 What pamphlet convinced Americans they should break away from Britain? Is this your Final Answer? Yes No Gazette Common Sense Chronicle Crisis

What was the last battle of the American Revolution and what year was it? $1,000,000 $500,000 $100,000 $50,000 $10,000 $5000 $1000 $500 $200 $100 Is this your Final Answer? Yes No Saratoga 1781 Yorktown 1783 Yorktown 1781 Saratoga 1783

What is special about the Fundamental Orders of Conn.? $1,000,000 $500,000 $100,000 $50,000 $10,000 $5000 $1000 $500 $200 $100 What is special about the Fundamental Orders of Conn.? Is this your Final Answer? Yes No Made peace with Native Americans 1st Am. Constitution Provided free education Limited King’s power

Name the major reason the Articles of Confederation failed as a form of government. $1,000,000 $500,000 $100,000 $50,000 $10,000 $5000 $1000 $500 $200 $100 Is this your Final Answer? Yes No Strong Monarchy Strong Fed. government Weak Fed. government Too many colonies

What document replaced the Articles of Confederation in 1787? $1,000,000 $500,000 $100,000 $50,000 $10,000 $5000 $1000 $500 $200 $100 What document replaced the Articles of Confederation in 1787? Is this your Final Answer? Yes No Constitution Magna Carta Olive Branch Petition Declaration of Independence

$1,000,000 $500,000 $100,000 $50,000 $10,000 $5000 $1000 $500 $200 $100 British Parliament ignored the colonies. As a result, American assemblies became Is this your Final Answer? Yes No More tolerant Demanded more M&Ms Less powerful More powerful

What year /document did colonists break free from Britain? $1,000,000 $500,000 $100,000 $50,000 $10,000 $5000 $1000 $500 $200 $100 What year /document did colonists break free from Britain? Is this your Final Answer? Yes No 1787 Constitution 1763 Proclamation 1776 Decl. of Independence 1783 treaty of Paris

Name a strength of the Magna Carta. $1,000,000 $500,000 $100,000 $50,000 $10,000 $5000 $1000 $500 $200 $100 Name a strength of the Magna Carta. Is this your Final Answer? Yes No Taught Native Americans English Increased mercantilism Religious tolerance Limited power of govt.

Exploring Backcountry Worshipping God $1,000,000 $500,000 $100,000 $50,000 $10,000 $5000 $1000 $500 $200 $100 What did the Jamestown settlers spend time doing instead of growing crops and building shelters? Is this your Final Answer? Yes No Look for gold Fighting Indians Exploring Backcountry Worshipping God

Why did Pilgrims leave England and come to America? $1,000,000 $500,000 $100,000 $50,000 $10,000 $5000 $1000 $500 $200 $100 Why did Pilgrims leave England and come to America? Is this your Final Answer? Yes No Live with Indians Gold Fight Quakers Religious freedom

What country sent aid to America after the Battle of Saratoga? $1,000,000 $500,000 $100,000 $50,000 $10,000 $5000 $1000 $500 $200 $100 What country sent aid to America after the Battle of Saratoga? Is this your Final Answer? Yes No France Spain Italy Germany

What happened to Native Americans as more Europeans came to America? $1,000,000 $500,000 $100,000 $50,000 $10,000 $5000 $1000 $500 $200 $100 What happened to Native Americans as more Europeans came to America? Is this your Final Answer? Yes No Increase in population Loss of land Better education More representation in Congress

This early colonial document showed Americans could govern themselves? $1,000,000 $500,000 $100,000 $50,000 $10,000 $5000 $1000 $500 $200 $100 This early colonial document showed Americans could govern themselves? Is this your Final Answer? Yes No Mayflower Compact Magna Carta Albany Plan of Union Fundamental Orders of Conn.

Name the religious movement that swept through the colonies? $1,000,000 $500,000 $100,000 $50,000 $10,000 $5000 $1000 $500 $200 $100 Name the religious movement that swept through the colonies? Is this your Final Answer? Yes No Enlightenment Great Revival Great Awakening Puritan Movement

$1,000,000 $500,000 $100,000 $50,000 $10,000 $5000 $1000 $500 $200 $100 What law was used to create new states from the western territory after the A.R.? Is this your Final Answer? Yes No Stamp Act Proclamation of 1763 Treaty of Paris 1783 Northwest Ordinance

$1,000,000 $500,000 $100,000 $50,000 $10,000 $5000 $1000 $500 $200 $100 What compromise was made in counting slaves in states which allowed slavery? Is this your Final Answer? Yes No Great Compromise Slavery Statistic Compromise 3/5th Compromise Southern compromise

What term best describes the reason for our 3 branches of government? $1,000,000 $500,000 $100,000 $50,000 $10,000 $5000 $1000 $500 $200 $100 What term best describes the reason for our 3 branches of government? Is this your Final Answer? Yes No Republicanism Separation of powers Democracy Popular sovereignty

$1,000,000 $500,000 $100,000 $50,000 $10,000 $5000 $1000 $500 $200 $100 Thomas Jefferson wrote this document to express why Americans were breaking away from Britain. Is this your Final Answer? Yes No Albany Plan of Union Decl. Of Independence Magna Carta Mayflower Compact

$1,000,000 $500,000 $100,000 $50,000 $10,000 $5000 $1000 $500 $200 $100 Why did New England Colonies rely on shipping and fishing instead of farming? Is this your Final Answer? Yes No They did not allow slaves in New England Puritans believed farming was a sin Cold weather and rocky soil Farming is too hard

Name the law created to manage the land won during the A.R. $1,000,000 $500,000 $100,000 $50,000 $10,000 $5000 $1000 $500 $200 $100 Name the law created to manage the land won during the A.R. Is this your Final Answer? Yes No Appalachian Orders Proclamation of 1763 Green Acres Law Northwest Ordianace

What battle occurred BEFORE the Decl. of Independence? $1,000,000 $500,000 $100,000 $50,000 $10,000 $5000 $1000 $500 $200 $100 What battle occurred BEFORE the Decl. of Independence? Is this your Final Answer? Yes No Saratoga Yorktown Lexington /Concord Battle of the Bulge

$1,000,000 $500,000 $100,000 $50,000 $10,000 $5000 $1000 $500 $200 $100 The reason colonies stopped exporting tobacco to Britain between 1776 and 1783. Is this your Final Answer? Yes No Too expensive Too expensive Tobacco is unhealthy were at war

When the president vetoes a bill by Congress that is an example of $1,000,000 $500,000 $100,000 $50,000 $10,000 $5000 $1000 $500 $200 $100 When the president vetoes a bill by Congress that is an example of Is this your Final Answer? Yes No Separation of Powers Checks and Balances Republicanism Mayeux’s Law

What countries were friendly to America during the Revolution? $1,000,000 $500,000 $100,000 $50,000 $10,000 $5000 $1000 $500 $200 $100 What countries were friendly to America during the Revolution? Is this your Final Answer? Yes No France/Spain France/Germany Britain/Austria Spain/Russia

What document limited the British government's power in 1215? $1,000,000 $500,000 $100,000 $50,000 $10,000 $5000 $1000 $500 $200 $100 What document limited the British government's power in 1215? Is this your Final Answer? Yes No Gpms pledge Magna Carta Mayflower Compact English Bill of Rights

What document gave America independence from Britain in 1783? $1,000,000 $500,000 $100,000 $50,000 $10,000 $5000 $1000 $500 $200 $100 What document gave America independence from Britain in 1783? Is this your Final Answer? Yes No Albany Plan of Union Mayflower Compact Treaty of Paris London’s Treaty

The Articles of Confederation placed most power in the $1,000,000 $500,000 $100,000 $50,000 $10,000 $5000 $1000 $500 $200 $100 The Articles of Confederation placed most power in the Is this your Final Answer? Yes No Central Govt. States Western Govt. National Govt.

A person who wanted freedom from King George was called $1,000,000 $500,000 $100,000 $50,000 $10,000 $5000 $1000 $500 $200 $100 A person who wanted freedom from King George was called Is this your Final Answer? Yes No A Minuteman A Loyalist A Torie A patriot

$1,000,000 $500,000 $100,000 $50,000 $10,000 $5000 $1000 $500 $200 $100 What document replaced the Articles of Conf. and strengthened the Federal Govt.? Is this your Final Answer? Yes No Declaration of Independence Constitution Northwest Ordinance Mayflower compact

Name the first written constitution in America. $1,000,000 $500,000 $100,000 $50,000 $10,000 $5000 $1000 $500 $200 $100 Name the first written constitution in America. Is this your Final Answer? Yes No Constitution Magna Carta Mayflower Compact Fund. Orders of Conn.

$1,000,000 $500,000 $100,000 $50,000 $10,000 $5000 $1000 $500 $200 $100 Name the first representative assembly in the colonies. It was created in 1619 Is this your Final Answer? Yes No House of Assemblies House of Hamburgers Mayflower Compact House of Burgesses

What class do all the cool kids love the most? $1,000,000 $500,000 $100,000 $50,000 $10,000 $5000 $1000 $500 $200 $100 What class do all the cool kids love the most? Is this your Final Answer? Yes No Social Studies Social Studies Social Studies All of the above

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