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U.S. History
U.S. History Starr Facts 1-56
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What is a system of government in which voters elect representatives to make laws for them? | Representative Government |
| What is a nation in which voters choose representatives to govern them? | A Republic |
| What was the first representative assembly in the new world? | The House of Burgesses |
| What are the three branches of government? | Judicial, Executive, Legislative |
| What protected the rights of the English citizens and became the basis for the American Bill of Rights? | The English Bill of Rights |
| What was the first permanent English settlement in the new world and was founded in 1607? | Jamestown |
| What colony was founded in 1620? | Plymouth |
| Who set sail the ocean blue, when? | Cristopher Columbus, 1492 |
| What document was signed by King John I of England in 1215 that limited the power of the ruler, gave power of Trial by Jury? | Magna Carta |
| What did the pilgrims sign that said they agree to consult each other about laws for the colony and promise to work together to make the colony succeed, when? | The Mayflower Compact, 1620 |
| What is a fast moving ship used in exploration? | A Caravel |
| What is a navigational instrument used to plot the stars? | Astrolabe |
| What was the first written constitution in America? | The Fundamental Orders of Connecticut |
| What are the Middle Colonies? | New York, New Jersey, Delaware, Pennsylvania |
| What are the Southern Colonies? | Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina, Virginia, Maryland |
| What are the New England Colonies? | New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut |
| Who wanted to reform the English Church? | The Puritans |
| Who wanted to set up their own Church? | The Separatist |
| What is a colony run by governor appointed by the King or Queen? | A Royal Colony |
| What is a colony in which investors buy stock in the company and in return for a share of its future profits? | A Joint Stock Colony |
| What is Mercantilism? | An economic theory that a country's strength is measured by the amount of gold it has, that a country should sell more than it buys, and that the colonies exist for the benefit of the Mother Country. |
| What are Primary Sources? | The original records of an event. They include eyewitness reports, records created at the time of an event, speeches and letters by people involved in the event, photographs and artifacts. |
| What are Secondary Sources? | The later writings and interpretations of historians and writers. Often secondary sources, like textbooks and articles, provide summaries of information found in primary sources. |
| What is Free Enterprise? | The freedom of private businesses to operate competitively for profit with minimal government regulations. |
| What is a Proprietary Colony? | A colony run by individuals or groups to whom land was granted. |
| What is a Tyranny? | Tyranny is a cruel and unjust government. |
| What is a Democracy? | It is a form of government that is run for and by the people, giving people the supreme power. |
| Where were the first shots of the American Revolution fired, When? | Lexington, Massachusetts April 1775. |
| Where was the first battle of the American Revolution? | Concord, Massachusetts |
| What was the turning point for the American Revolution? | The battle of Saratoga. |
| Where the British defeated? | Yorktown, Virginia |
| What is a Tariff? | It is a tax on goods brought into a country. |
| What is a Protective Tariff? | It is a tax placed on goods from another country to protect the home industry. |
| What are three Unalienable Rights, and what are Unalienable Rights? | Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness and they are rights that can not be taken away, transferred, or given up. |
| What is the Declaration of Independence, who wrote it? | Thomas Jefferson, a document declaring Independence from Great Brittan. |
| What are the Articles of Confederation? | The Articles of Confederation were the first American constitution. It was a very weak document and it limited the power of congress and gave the states the final authority over most all decisions. |
| What was the Constitution of United States? | It set out laws and principles of the government of the United States. |
| What did George Washington's Farewell Address say about foreign affairs? | The farewell address said to stay neutral. |
| What was the Treaty of Pairs of 1763? | It ended the French and Indian war and kicked the French out of North America. |
| What was the Treaty of Paris of 1783? | It ended the American Revolution and forced Brittan to recognize the United States as an Independent Nation. |
| Who was James Armistead? | He was a former slave, an American Patriot who worked as a spy for the Americans. |
| Who was John Paul Jones? | He was an American Patriot and a Sea Captain. Known as the father of the U.S Navy and for his famous saying "I have not yet begun to fight". |
| Who was Wentworth Cheswell? | He was an African-American teacher, Patriot, assessor, military war veteran, auditor, fist black land owner. |
| Who was Bernardo de Galvez? | He was the governor of Spanish colony in Louisiana, he helped fight the British in Louisiana, Alabama, and Florida until the British left the United States. |
| Who was Haym Salomon? | He financed the American Revolution. |
| Who was Sam Adams? | He was a member of the Boston Sons of Liberty, he started the committee of correspondence. |
| who was Ben Franklin? | He was an inventor, a statesman, a diplomat, a singer, signer of the Declaration of Independence. |
| Who was Abigail Adams? | She was the wife of John Adams and a women's patriot leader and Women's rights advocate. She wrote to her husband to not forget the ladies. |
| Who was Mercy Otis Warren? | Patriot and wrote the first history of the American Revolution. |
| Who was King George the 3? | He was the king of England and taxed the colonist which led to the American Revolution. |
| Who was Thomas Jefferson? | He was the writer of the Declaration, 3 president, and purchased the Louisiana territory. |
| Who was Thomas Paine? | He wrote pamphlets like Common Sense and The Crisis. |
| Who was George Washington? | He was the leader of the continental army and the 1 president. |
| Who was Alexander Hamilton? | He was the leader of the Federalists, fist treasurer of the U.S, creator of bank of the U.S, and killed in a duel by the vice president Arron Burr. |
| Who was Patrick Henry? | He was a fiery patriot and a passionate speaker known for his famous quote "Give me liberty or give me death". |
| Who is James Madison? | He is considered the "Father of the Constitution". |
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