American Revolution and Constitution

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PATRICIA GARZA

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Multiple Choice

Why did these 2 countries go to war over North America?

They both wanted California

They both wanted to control Land and the Fur Trade

They both wanted all the silver in North America

They both wanted to control the Spanish

Dropdown

The French and Indian War was ended by the

Hotspot

Choose the correct hotspot for the Proclamation Line of 1763 on the map.

Multiple Choice

The stamp act was imposed on paper goods such as newspapers and playing cards.

TRUE

FALSE

Multiple Choice

What is the meaning of taxation without representation?

When people are taxed, but they have no say in the government

When people are taxed twice on the same item

When some people get taxed and others don't

When people in the Colonies are taxed, but no one in England is

Multiple Choice

Who Founded the sons of Liberty?

Benedict Arnold

Christopher Gadson

Samuel Adams

Hercules Mulligan

Multiple Choice

Thousands of people died during the Boston Massacre.

True

False

Multiple Choice

After the Boston Tea Party...

England did not tax the colonists

King George surrendered

King George closed Boston Harbor and created the Intolerable Acts

Multiple Choice

Why did Thomas Paine write Common Sense?

to encourage colonists to declare independence

to help fund the Lewis and Clark expedition

to tell colonists that they had no sense

to help the French win the French and Indian War

Multiple Choice

Who was the top general of the American army?

Benjamin Fraklin

George Washington

Abraham Lincoln

Thomas Jefferson

Drag and Drop

We Hold these Truths to be

, that all

are created equal, that they are endowed with certain

right, that among these are life,

and the pursuit of happiness.

Drag these tiles and drop them in the correct blank above

Self-evident

unalienable

liberty

men

women

obvious

alienable

fun

Multiple Choice

What was the turning point of the American Revolution?

Lexington

Valley Forge

Concord

Saratoga

Multiple Choice

Where did George Washington and his troops face a cold winter that almost destroyed the American army?

Concord

Bunker Hill

Lexington

Valley Forge

Multiple Choice

What was the last major battle of the American Revolution?

Trenton

Saratoga

Bunker Hill

Yorktown

Multiple Choice

What agreement officially ended the American Revolution?

Treaty of Paris

Treaty of Ghent

Treaty of Versailles

Treaty of Washington

Multiple Choice

In the Articles of Confederation, where was most of the government power placed?

The States

The National Government

The Continental Congress

The Legislative Branch

Multiple Choice

True or False? The Articles of Confederation had a strong central government.

True

False

Multiple Choice

Who led the farmers against the government of Massachusetts?

Daniel Shays

the Government

all of the farmers were leaders

Thomas Hobbes

Multiple Choice

How would the 3/5ths Compromise affect Virginia, the most populous slave state in 1790?

Virginia would have 3/5ths of the total representation in Congress

3/5ths of the slave population would count toward determining taxation and representation

3/5ths of the slave population must be set free in order to approve the Constitution

Multiple Choice

The Constitution contains no Bill of Rights to protect individual liberties like freedom of speech, trial by jury, and the right against searches and seizues.

Federalists

Anti-Federalists

Multiple Choice

The Constitution says federal laws are "the supreme law of the land," so the federal gov. could just take complete control.

Federalists

Anti-Federalists

Multiple Choice

Who would say: The President created by the Constitution is really just a king.

Federalists

Anti-Federalists

Labelling

Label the correct branches of the US Government

Drag labels to their correct position on the image

Legislative

Congress

Makes Laws

Enforces Laws

President

Interprets Laws

Supreme Court

Judicial

Executive

Multiple Choice

What does the 4th Amendment protect Americans from?

Cruel & Unusual Punishment

Unreasonable Searches & Seizures

Excessive Bail

Being Tried Twice For The Same Crime

Multiple Choice

What right does the 6th Amendment provide?

Trial By Jury In Civil Cases

Fair & Speedy Trial By Jury In Criminal Cases

Due Process Of Law

Petition

Multiple Choice

Stella Liebeck was awarded $3 million when she sued McDonald's after she suffered 3rd degree burns when her coffee spilled. Which Amendment was used?

6th

5th

7th

9th

Multiple Choice

Chimoltrufia is questioned by a lawyer in a court trial & replies, "I plead the 5th." What is she protecting herself from?

double jeopardy

cruel & unusual punishment

self-incrimination

eminent domain

Multiple Choice

Which Amendment protects a persons right to cruel and unusual punishments?

Amendment 1

Amendment 8

Amendment 10

Multiple Choice

Amendment 1 protects a person's right to

A trial by jury in civil cases

Right to beat arms

Freedom of Assembly, Press, Speech, Religion and Petition

Multiple Choice

Amendment 2 protects a persons right to?

Bear Arms

States' rights

Not Quarter troops

Multiple Choice

Which Amendment protects a persons right to not quarter troops?

Amendment 3

Amendment 5

Amendment 9

Multiple Choice

Amendment 10 protects the

Rights and powers of States

Rights not included in the Constitution

Right to a trial by jury

Multiple Choice

Which Amendment protects a persons rights that are not listed in the Constitution?

Amendment 1

Amendment 7

Amendment 9

Multiple Choice

Amendment 5 protects a persons right to

Not be a witness against themselves

Rights to vote

No unreasonable searches and seizures

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