Units 1, 2, 3

Front 1

T or F The only objection the
colonists had toward British rule concerned trade regulations.

Back 1

False, The colonists objected to: trade regulations, quartering of soldiers, taxation without representation in Parliament, and lack of a true self government.

Front 2

T or F When the First Continental Congress met, the members wanted to declare war against England.

Back 2

False, they called a meeting to discuss how to win their rights in Philadelphia, 1774.

Front 3

T or F Patrick Henry did not want to see a war begin?

Back 3

False He said, :Give me liberty or give me death."

Front 4

To f The Sons of Liberty supported the colonists' cause.

Back 4

True

Front 5

True ofr false, The English colonists were closely governed from the time of the earliest settlements.

Back 5

When they first came to America, the English paid little attention, and the colonists were not strictly governed by English law and government.

Front 6

True or false, The Boston Tea Party occurred because of a tax dispute.

Back 6

True

Front 7

True or false,Samuel Adams were angry about what the Indians had done at the Boston Tea party.

Back 7

False

Front 8

The colonists were angry about what the Indians had done at the Boston Tea Party.

Back 8

False, the patriots were disguised as Indians

Front 9

True or false, Patrick Henry said, " Give me liberty or give me death."

Back 9

True

Front 10

The First Continental Congress met in 1774.

Back 10

True

Front 11

The Second Continental Congress ran the U.S. government for most of the American Revolution.

Back 11

True, The Second Continental Congress ran our Country from 1775 until the war ended seven years later.

Front 12

George Washington led the American Army in the Revolution, True or False.

Back 12

True

Front 13

The British won the American Revolution.

Back 13

False, The british surrendered to General Greorge Washington in Yrktown Virginia. The Americans had won their fight for Independance.

Front 14

What are the Unalienable rights of the Declaration?

Back 14

life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.

Front 15

The Declaration was written by: a. Jefferson, b. Washington, c. Hamilton, d. adams

Back 15

Thomas Jefferson

Front 16

True or false, The Declaration was written to start the American Revolution?

Back 16

False, the Declaration of Indepemndance was written more than a year later than the start of the Revolution. It was written to give reasons why the colonists wanted to seperate from England and it announced the formation of a new nation.

Front 17

The Declaration of Independance is not a constitution.

Back 17

True

Front 18

The Declaration was written in Washington, D.C.

Back 18

False it was written in Philadelphia.

Front 19

The principles of the Declaration of Independance were used in writing the U.S. Constitution.

Back 19

True

Front 20

The Declaration of Independance was signed after the constitution.

Back 20

False

Front 21

Shays Rebellion

Back 21

Rebellion in Massachusettes by Farmers who were losing their farms.




achusettes

Front 22

Aricles of Confederation

Back 22

Form of government during the American Revolution

Front 23

This power was lacking in the Articles of Confederation

Back 23

taxation

Front 24

Fear of this was in the minds of many American colonists in the 1780's

Back 24

strong central government

Front 25

Had to approve important acts under the Articles

Back 25

states

Front 26

True or False, The Articles of Confederation acted as the first U.S. Constitution

Back 26

true

Front 27

The Articles were weak because of the fear of a strong central government.

Back 27

true

Front 28

Shays Rebellion was carried out to support a weak Central government

Back 28

False

Front 29

The Declaration of Independance was signed before the Articles of Confederation were written

Back 29

True

Front 30

The Articles were drawn up by the Second Continental Congress

Back 30

true

Front 31

Explain what Morris meant by his statement : preaching to the dead"

Back 31

To traise money , the central government could only ask states foor funds, it could not tax.

Front 32

True or false: The Constitutional Convention was held in 1787 in Philadelphia

Back 32

True, May 1787

Front 33

True or false: The Annapolis Convention did not aid in the process of geyying a new constitution written

Back 33

False

Front 34

There were 13 delegates to the constitution convention

Back 34

False 74 men had been chosen as delegates

Front 35

George Washington was President of the Constitutional Convention

Back 35

True

Front 36

The official purpose of the Constitutional Convention was to write a new Constitution

Back 36

False the official purpose was to improve the Articles of Confederation , but a decision was reached quickly to replace the Articles with a new Constitution

Front 37

The building in which the Constitutional Convention was held was called Independance hall.

Back 37

True

Front 38

True or False: 6 states had to approve the Constitution before it was effective

Back 38

False 9 states had to approve the new Constitution

Front 39

True or false The Federalists were against the Constitution

Back 39

True

Front 40

Patrick Henry and Thomas jefferson looked after the interests of the common people at the convention

Back 40

False Patrick Henry smelt a rat so he didn't attend and Thomas Jefferson was in Europe

Front 41

The small states wanted each state to have the same number of representatives

Back 41

true

Front 42

The Constitutional convention adopted the Virginia plan

Back 42

False

Front 43

Fortunately the Constitution outlawed slavery

Back 43

False

Front 44

The Electoral College showed that the Constitutional Convention trusted the people

Back 44

False

Front 45

The New Jersey Plan suggested only one house of Congress

Back 45

True

Front 46

The New Jersey Plan favored the small states and the Virginia plan favored the large states

Back 46

true

Front 47

Define Democracy

Back 47

Democracy is simply a government by the people exercised either directly, or through elected representatives.

Front 48

What amendment changed the way we elect U.S Senators

Back 48

17th

Front 49

The constitutional coventionadjourned on what date?

Back 49

September 17, 1787

Front 50

What is a symbol of the Republican party?

Back 50

The elephant