Delaware Adventure Chapter 4 Test

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Lawyer who helped write the constitution.

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John Dickinson

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England's King who ruled the American Colonies.

Back 2

King George III

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A leader from Delaware who became a judge in Philadelphia.

Back 3

Thomas McKean

Front 4

Completed the famous ride for freedom from Dover to Philadelphia.

Back 4

Caesar Rodney

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List three important things about George Washington.

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1. Fought in the French and Indian War
2. Won at the Battle of Yorktown
3. Famous ride across the Delaware River for surprise attack on Trenton
4. Our first President

Front 6

Wrote the Declaration of Independence

Back 6

Thomas Jefferson

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Lawyer in New Castle who voted for independence.

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George Read

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List three important things about Benjamin Franklin

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1. Wrote and printed Poor Richard's Almanac
2. Oldest man to sign the constitution
3. Founder of Electricity
4. Convinced Frace to help defeat the English

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Woman who helped an American Army officer escape.

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Nancy Hanson

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English leader who fought against Washington

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Lord William Howe

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President of Delaware

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John McKinley

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Caesar Rodney's brother who helped Washington in his secret attack.

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Thomas Rodney

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A group of men who joined together to protect their property.

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militia

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To work against

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oppose

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A person or county who tries to be better or stronger.

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rival

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Money people must pay to the government.

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tax

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Written rules and plan of government.

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constitution

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Against the law.

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illegal

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When people fight to overthrow their government.

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revolution

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To win victory over or cause to lose.

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defeat

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To come in and take over.

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invade

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Soldiers or groups of soldiers.

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troops

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An aggreement where each side gives in a little so that an agreement can be made.

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compromise

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A representative

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delegate

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National; government for all the states

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federal

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A group who is elected to make laws.

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legislature

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The total number of people in a place.

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population

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To officially approve.

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ratify

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A thought that any person will understand and agree with.

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self-evident

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Something no government can take away from you.

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unalienable

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People who wanted freedom from England.

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patriots

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Those that wanted to remain a colony of England.

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torries

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Each branch of government has its own job or power.

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seperation of power

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Each branch has the ability to check the power of the other two branches.

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checks and balances

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Letters written by John Dickinson saying that Parliment had no right to tax the colonists.

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Farmers letters

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well trained Delaware troops that were sent to serve in the American army.

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Delaware continentals

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Delegates came together to create a new constitution.

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Constitutional Convention

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Created a legislature that wuold make the laws.

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the Great Compromise

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Which was the fist state?

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Delaware

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List the three branches of government

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1. the legislature
2. the President
3. the courts

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Name the 2 parts of the legislature

Back 41

1. senate
2. the House of Representatives

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What was the Bill of Rights designated to do?

Back 42

To protect the rights of the American citizens.

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What does the Delaware State seal represent?

Back 43

The American Revolution.

Front 44

Said that colonists had to buy stamps and put them on government and legal papers.

Back 44

The Stamp Act

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What was the Boston Tea Party and why did it take place?

Back 45

Colonists dressed as indians, boarded a tea ship, and threw the tea overboard.
The colonists were angry that tea was taxed.

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How did the French and Indian War get its name?

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The Indians joined the French in battle against the English.

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Why do we celebrate Seperation Day?

Back 47

It is the day the Delaware leaders voted to seperate from England.

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Explained that because the colonists had been treated unfairly, they were cutting all ties with England.

Back 48

Declaration of Independence

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Why do we celebrate the "Fourth of July"?

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It's our country's independence day.

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The constitution gave power to which 2 governments?

Back 50

1. Federal
2. State

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Why was Caesar Rodney's ride so important?

Back 51

He rode all night to vote for independence.

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Name the 5 Delaware delegates

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George Read, John Dickinson, Jacob Broom, Richard Bassett, and Gunning Bedford.