Ch. 4-9
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| Which river did John Smith first explore after the colonists arrived at Jamestown? | James River
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| The colony of Connecticut was founded by who? | Thomas Hooker
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| The colony of Georgia was settled by who? | English debtors
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| Which country profited most during exploration? | England
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| Which colony developed a General Court with a two house legislature? | Massachusetts Bay
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| Imported and exported to their colonies rather than foreign nations is called what? | mercantilism
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| Because Pilgrims were persecuted by English authorities, they immigrated from _______ to _________ in 1620 | England to America
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| Tobacco, rice, and cotton were primary ________ in the colonies | cash crops
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| Which colony was settled as a refuge for Quakers by William Penn? | Pennsylvania
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| The Navigation Acts required colonists to do most of their trading with? | England
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| The Mayflower Compact was such an important document because it was the first attempt by average people at? | self-government
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| Due to a colonial boycott against the __________, the British repealed all taxes except the tax on tea | Townshend Act
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| The Boston Massacre gained its name and reputation as a result of the propaganda used by _______ and other protestors | Paul Revere
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| Thomas Jefferson was the primary author of the _________ | Declaration of Independence
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| During the __________, the British fought against an alliance of French troops and American Indians. | French and Indian War
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| During the winter of 1777-1778, one fourth of Washington’s troops died of disease and malnutrition at ________. | Valley Forge
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| On December 25, 1776, Washington and 2,400 Patriot soldiers surprised the enemy at Trenton by crossing the __________ at midnight | Delaware River
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| The US National borders were laid out in | Treaty of Paris 1783
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| A full-scale revolution by the colonist’s from Britain was known as | Boston Massacre
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| Two documents that limited the powers of the British king were | Magna Carta and English Bill of Rights
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| A confederation Congress with representatives from each colony governed the states under this document | Articles of Confederation
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| Two self-governing documents written by Americans before the Revolution were | Mayflower Compact and Fundamental Orders of Connecticut
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| New England town meetings and the Virginia House of Burgesses are examples of | representative government
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| Federalists were supporters of | the constitution
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| Fundamental rights, such a religious liberty is | natural rights
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| This document created a central government with limited powers and gave more power to each state | Articles of Confederation
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| Division of power between national government and the states is | federal system
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| The Constitution is the “final authority” under the | Constitution
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| Each state is committed to the authority of the federal government’s laws over states. Which document states this? | Constitution
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| The plan in which small states would have few representatives in Congress was known as | Virginia Plan
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| The ability of the Constitution to fit the needs of a changing nation is proven by | Bill of Rights
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| Congress had asked states to give money to help pay national war debts and operate the federal government under what document | Articles of Confederation
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| _____________ is given to judges in the Supreme Court to ensure that they make their decisions free from the influence of a particular party | life appointments
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| The heads of the 15 executive departments makes up the __________ | presidents cabinet
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| Branch responsible for enforcing laws approved by Congress | Executive
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| A system that prevents any branch from becoming too powerful is | Checks and Balances
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| Discussing international relations, trade agreements, and interstate commerce was the sole purpose of | the 1787 Constitutional Convention
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| The first 10 amendments is known as | Bill of Rights
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| Ability to tax, borrow money, provide law enforcement, and provide for the health and welfare of the people are _______________ that the federal and state governments share | Concurrent Powers
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| A tax on imported goods is a | tariff
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| Marbury vs. Madison established the court’s power of | Judicial Review
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