McEwen Midterm

Question 1

An example of political propaganda.

Answer 1

Paul Revere’s engraving of the Boston Massacre

Question 2

Why did the 13 colonies reject the Albany Plan?

Answer 2

Each colony feared losing local control.

Question 3

What is a reason for the European powers to fight over the wilderness of America?

Answer 3

Raw materials

Question 4

What event was fought in western Pennsylvania and determined by Bushy Run?

Answer 4

Pontiac’s Rebellion

Question 5

Define republic.

Answer 5

Free people elect others to manage the government for them.

Question 6

Define boycott.

Answer 6

Refuse to buy, use, or participate

Question 7

Who was responsible for the circular letter, the Sons of Liberty, and the Boston Tea Party?

Answer 7

Sam Adams

Question 8

What term refers to an individual who remained loyal to the King of England?

Answer 8

Tory

Question 9

Who was the author of the Declaration of Independence?

Answer 9

Thomas Jefferson

Question 10

Turning point of the Revolutionary War

Answer 10

Saratoga

Question 11

What foreign nation helped the U.S. To gain its independence?

Answer 11

France

Question 12

What American General dragged the captured cannons across the mountains to be used on the heights surrounding Boston?

Answer 12

Henry Knox

Question 13

Who was the overall commander of the American forces?

Answer 13

George Washington

Question 14

What British General did Washington force out of Boston without a single shot being fired?

Answer 14

Thomas Gage

Question 15

What geographical barrier did George Washington overcome to achieve victories at Trenton and Princeton?

Answer 15

Delaware River

Question 16

What general’s name is synonymous with the word “traitor?”

Answer 16

Benedict Arnold

Question 17

Paid mercenaries during the American Revolution

Answer 17

Hessian X

Question 18

Where did Washington set up camp during the winter of 1777-1778?

Answer 18

Valley Forge

Question 19

Early African American poet

Answer 19

Phyllis Wheatley

Question 20

Early plan that favored large, populated states

Answer 20

Virginia Plan

Question 21

America’s first constitution

Answer 21

Articles of Confederation

Question 22

Refers to the number of people needed to conduct legal business

Answer 22

Quorum

Question 23

Illinois, Indiana, and Ohio were carved out of what?

Answer 23

Northwest Territory

Question 24

What European nation first settled and colonized Florida?

Answer 24

Spain

Question 25

Describes the right of a nation/people to control their own destiny.

Answer 25

Sovereignty

Question 26

What co promise created our present day system of representatives based on population and a senate based upon equality?

Answer 26

Great Compromise

Question 27

Who are people who specialize in the management of relations between nations?

Answer 27

Diplomats

Question 28

The first amendment guarantees the rights of what?

Answer 28

``` Speech Religion Assembly Press Petition ```

Question 29

What process distributes power among the 3 branches of government to make sure that no one branch becomes too powerful?

Answer 29

Checks and balances

Question 30

What age does the 26th amendment allow people to vote?

Answer 30

18

Question 31

Slavery was a major issue in the creation of what compromise?

Answer 31

3/5's Compromise

Question 32

What battle were the "Minutemen" associated with?

Answer 32

Lexington

Question 33

Who did the Democratic and Republican parties get their philosophies from?

Answer 33

Jefferson and Madison

Question 34

Refers to bringing charges against a high government official.

Answer 34

Impeach

Question 35

Washington, D.C. sits on land donated by Virginia and what other state?

Answer 35

Maryland

Question 36

Describes the sharing of power between the federal and state governments.

Answer 36

Federalism

Question 37

Refers to a presence trial rejection of a bill.

Answer 37

Veto

Question 38

Who elects the President and Vice-President every 4 years?

Answer 38

Electoral College

Question 39

How can the Constitution be changed?

Answer 39

Amendments

Question 40

What established our current form of government?

Answer 40

Connecticut Plan