Unit 2 Study Guide

Question 1

What 2 major powers fought the French and Indian war?

Answer 1

French and British

Question 2

Who won?

Answer 2

British

Question 3

What advantages did the French have?

Answer 3

-Strong Indian alliances
-A better understanding of frontier warfare
-British colonies were not united

Question 4

This man was sent to the western Pennsylvania in 1754. A small incident involving his militia lit the spark that started the war.

Answer 4

George Washington

Question 5

Ben franklin and other colonial leaders bet in this city where they discussed further unity.

Answer 5

Albany

Question 6

Who was the British prime minister who promoted a three-fold plan to win the war?

Answer 6

William Pitt

Question 7

As a result of the French and Indian war, this nation controlled North America from the Mississippi to the Atlantic.

Answer 7

British

Question 8

The Proclamation of 1763 was an often-ignored law drew a colonial border along this geographic barrier.

Answer 8

Appalachian

Question 9

This term refers to the colonial assembly’s ability to approve salaries of royal officials, military appropriations, and taxes.

Answer 9

Power of the Purse

Question 10

This law taxed printed goods was the first internal tax on the colonies.

Answer 10

Stamp Act

Question 11

This Virginian became the voice of the Revolution. He said “give me liberty or give me death”.

Answer 11

Patrick Henry

Question 12

This leader of the Sons of Liberty who hung and effigy of a stamp act official.

Answer 12

Samuel Adams

Question 13

This former slave was killed in the Boston “massacre”.

Answer 13

Crispus Attucks

Question 14

This patriot defended the British soldiers of the Boston “massacre”.

Answer 14

John Adams

Question 15

What was the 4 word slogan of colonial opposition to the various Acts made by the British parliament?

Answer 15

No taxation without representation

Question 16

Americans who supported the American Revolution were called what?

Answer 16

Loyalists

Question 17

After what battle did the French begin to support the Americans?

Answer 17

Saratoga

Question 18

Where did the final battle of the Revolutionary War take place at?

Answer 18

Yorktown

Question 19

Who mostly wrote the Declaration of Independence?

Answer 19

Thomas Jefferson

Question 20

This disgruntled American Major General become a traitor to the nation.

Answer 20

Benefict Aronold

Question 21

These were the German soldiers for hire.

Answer 21

Hessians

Question 22

Those who argued for the ratification of the Constitution were known as what?

Answer 22

Federalists

Question 23

The agreement to create a two-house legislative Branch of the Federal Government where one house is based on population and the other equal for each state is called what?

Answer 23

The Great Compromise

Question 24

How does the constitution prevent one branch from dominating the others?

Answer 24

Checks and Balances

Question 25

How many senators are there today?

Answer 25

2 per state

Question 26

How many supreme Court Justices are there?

Answer 26

9

Question 27

What was the original governing document of the United States of America?

Answer 27

The Northwest Ordinance

Question 28

Which branch’s job is it pass laws?

Answer 28

Legislative

Question 29

Which branch’s job interprets and enforces laws?

Answer 29

Executive

Question 30

Anti-Federalists were against what?

Answer 30

Constitution

Question 31

Who is considered the Father of the Constitution?

Answer 31

James Madison

Question 32

What is the primary purpose of the Electoral College in US presidential elections?

Answer 32

To formally elect the President and Vice President

Question 33

How many electoral votes are required for a candidate to win the presidency?

Answer 33

270

Question 34

In 2024, what state has the most electoral votes?

Answer 34

California