Social Studies Final Exam Flashcards
Who was the Prussian officer that helped train troops at Valley Forge during the winger of 1777-1778?
Von Steuben
Who was appointed Commander in Chief of the Continental Army?
George Washington
Which American hero later turned into a traitor and fought for the British?
Benedict Arnold
Which American naval captain captured the English warship named the Serapis?
John Paul Jones
Who said “I only regret that I have but one life to lose for my country”?
Nathan Hale
Colonists were forbidden to travel west of the Appalachian Mountains -
Proclamation Act of 1763
Delegates from 12 colonies met in Philadelphia to discuss events between colonies and British.-
First Continental Congress 1774
4 part law that Parliament passed which closed Boston Harbor and issued quartering of British soldiers.-
Intolerable Acts 1774
Parliament allowed the British East India Co. to sell tea directly to colonists.-
Tea Act 1773
Colonists dressed as Mohawk Indians and dumped 342 chests of tea into Boston Harbor.-
Boston Tea Party 1773
List 4 reasons that the Americans won the Revolutionary War.-
- Geography
- Alliances with Allies
- Patriotism
- Colonists Unified
How many states were needed to approve the laws made by Congress?-
9 states
Continental currency held little value because it was not backed by what?-
Gold
States admitted into the union under the Northwest Ordinance of 1787 when it reached a population of what?
A population of 60,000 people
A period when business activity slows, prices and wages fall, and unemployment rises.-
Depression
What powers were Congress given under the Articles of Confederation?
- The power to declare war.
- The power to coin money.
- The power to negotiate treaties with other nations.
What member of the Constitutional Convention was knows as the “Father of the Convention”?
James Madison
What are the first words in the Preamble of the Constitution?
“We the People of the United States of Americas…”
What are the 3 branches that make up our US Government and what is their main role in the government?
- Executive - carry out the laws
- Legislative - makes the laws
- Judicial - interprets the laws
How can the President check the actions of Congress?
- By Checks and Balances.
- He can veto a Bill.
What are the 3 parts of the Constitution of the United States?
- The Preamble
- The Articles
- The Amendments
Article 1 of the Constitution outlines which branch of government?
-The Legislative Branch
Each branch of government has the power to check the actions of the other branches… what is this called?
Checks and Balances
What is the length of a state representative’s term?
2 years