1. Who Wants to be a ?
HISTO-AIRE

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What document limited the power of the king and also introduced trial by jury?
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English Bill of Rights
Magna Carta
GPMS Pledge
Mayflower Compact

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What country sent a navy and soldiers to help Patriots win the Battle of Yorktown?
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France
England
Germany
Italy

4. This was a major weakness of the Articles of Confederation?
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This was a major weakness of the Articles of Confederation?
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Lack of foreign aid
No Legislative Branch
Lack of education funds
Unable to levy taxes

5. Which of the following BEST describes the legislative Branch?
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Which of the following BEST describes the legislative Branch?
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Unicameral
Multilateral
Unilateral
Bicameral

6. The idea that power rests in the hands of the people is called
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The idea that power rests in the hands of the people is called
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Popular sovereignty
Mercantilism
Boycott
Democratic appeal

7. From what country did the colonies declare independence in 1776?
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From what country did the colonies declare independence in 1776?
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France
Germany
Britain
Spain

8. From what country did the colonies declare independence in 1776?
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From what country did the colonies declare independence in 1776?
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France
Germany
Britain
Spain

9. Freedom is worth dying for
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What did Patrick Henry mean by the quote “give me liberty or give me death?”
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Only the free can live
He would die in the A.R.
Life is worth it
Freedom is worth dying for

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What document explained why America was breaking away from Britain in 1776?
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Dec. of Independence
Mayflower Compact
Burgesses
Magna Carta

11. On what issue did Jefferson and Hamilton differ?
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On what issue did Jefferson and Hamilton differ?
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Role of Federal Govt
Bill of Rights
Alliance with France
Westward expansion

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Name “the shot heard round the world.” The first battle of the American Revolution.
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Lexington/ Concord
Yorktown
Saratoga
Bunker Hill

13. What pamphlet convinced Americans they should break away from Britain?
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What pamphlet convinced Americans they should break away from Britain?
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Gazette
Common Sense
Chronicle
Crisis

14. What was the last battle of the American Revolution and what year was it?
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Saratoga 1781
Yorktown 1783
Yorktown 1781
Saratoga 1783

15. What is special about the Fundamental Orders of Conn.?
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What is special about the Fundamental Orders of Conn.?
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Made peace with Native Americans
1st Am. Constitution
Provided free education
Limited King’s power

16. Name the major reason the Articles of Confederation failed as a form of government.
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Strong Monarchy
Strong Fed. government
Weak Fed. government
Too many colonies

17. What document replaced the Articles of Confederation in 1787?
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What document replaced the Articles of Confederation in 1787?
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Constitution
Magna Carta
Olive Branch Petition
Declaration of Independence

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British Parliament ignored the colonies. As a result, American assemblies became
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More tolerant
Demanded more M&Ms
Less powerful
More powerful

19. What year /document did colonists break free from Britain?
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1787 Constitution
1763 Proclamation
1776 Decl. of Independence
1783 treaty of Paris

20. Name a strength of the Magna Carta.
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Name a strength of the Magna Carta.
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Taught Native Americans English
Increased mercantilism
Religious tolerance
Limited power of govt.

21. Exploring Backcountry Worshipping God
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What did the Jamestown settlers spend time doing instead of growing crops and building shelters?
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Look for gold
Fighting Indians
Exploring Backcountry
Worshipping God

22. Why did Pilgrims leave England and come to America?
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Live with Indians
Gold
Fight Quakers
Religious freedom

23. What country sent aid to America after the Battle of Saratoga?
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France
Spain
Italy
Germany

24. What happened to Native Americans as more Europeans came to America?
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Increase in population
Loss of land
Better education
More representation in Congress

25. This early colonial document showed Americans could govern themselves?
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This early colonial document showed Americans could govern themselves?
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Mayflower Compact
Magna Carta
Albany Plan of Union
Fundamental Orders of Conn.

26. Name the religious movement that swept through the colonies?
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Name the religious movement that swept through the colonies?
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Enlightenment
Great Revival
Great Awakening
Puritan Movement

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What law was used to create new states from the western territory after the A.R.?
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Stamp Act
Proclamation of 1763
Treaty of Paris 1783
Northwest Ordinance

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What compromise was made in counting slaves in states which allowed slavery?
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Great Compromise
Slavery Statistic Compromise
3/5th Compromise
Southern compromise

29. What term best describes the reason for our 3 branches of government?
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Republicanism
Separation of powers
Democracy
Popular sovereignty

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Thomas Jefferson wrote this document to express why Americans were breaking away from Britain.
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Albany Plan of Union
Decl. Of Independence
Magna Carta
Mayflower Compact

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Why did New England Colonies rely on shipping and fishing instead of farming?
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They did not allow slaves in New England
Puritans believed farming was a sin
Cold weather and rocky soil
Farming is too hard

32. Name the law created to manage the land won during the A.R.
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Appalachian Orders
Proclamation of 1763
Green Acres Law
Northwest Ordianace

33. What battle occurred BEFORE the Decl. of Independence?
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What battle occurred BEFORE the Decl. of Independence?
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Saratoga
Yorktown
Lexington /Concord
Battle of the Bulge

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The reason colonies stopped exporting tobacco to Britain between 1776 and 1783.
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Too expensive
Too expensive
Tobacco is unhealthy
were at war

35. When the president vetoes a bill by Congress that is an example of
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When the president vetoes a bill by Congress that is an example of
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Separation of Powers
Checks and Balances
Republicanism
Mayeux’s Law

36. What countries were friendly to America during the Revolution?
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France/Spain
France/Germany
Britain/Austria
Spain/Russia

37. What document limited the British government's power in 1215?
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What document limited the British government's power in 1215?
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Gpms pledge
Magna Carta
Mayflower Compact
English Bill of Rights

38. What document gave America independence from Britain in 1783?
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Albany Plan of Union
Mayflower Compact
Treaty of Paris
London’s Treaty

39. The Articles of Confederation placed most power in the
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The Articles of Confederation placed most power in the
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Central Govt.
States
Western Govt.
National Govt.

40. A person who wanted freedom from King George was called
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A person who wanted freedom from King George was called
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A Minuteman
A Loyalist
A Torie
A patriot

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What document replaced the Articles of Conf. and strengthened the Federal Govt.?
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Declaration of Independence
Constitution
Northwest Ordinance
Mayflower compact

42. Name the first written constitution in America.
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Name the first written constitution in America.
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Constitution
Magna Carta
Mayflower Compact
Fund. Orders of Conn.

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Name the first representative assembly in the colonies. It was created in 1619
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House of Assemblies
House of Hamburgers
Mayflower Compact
House of Burgesses

44. What class do all the cool kids love the most?
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Social Studies
Social Studies
Social Studies
All of the above

45. Original design by Danny Poellot, Wylie ISD
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Credits
Credits:
Original design by Danny Poellot, Wylie ISD
Template designed by
Debbie Behling, Region IV Education Service Center Houston, Texas
Sound file from Tim’s TV Showcase
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