This town was the site of the British surrender and the end of the Revolutionary War. Was it Yorktown or Lexington and Concord?
Yorktown
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This agreement stated that slaves counted as 3/5 of a person when deciding the amount House of Representatives delegates any state was allowed. What was it called?
The 3/5 Compromise
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This English Philosopher believed that people had natural rights to life, liberty, and property. Was it (1) John Locke or (2) George Washington?
John Locke
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Which branch of government does our President oversee?
Executive Branch
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These acts were proposed by John Adams to make it harder to become a United States citizen and punish those who criticized the United States. Was it (1) Alien and Sedition Acts or (2) Townshend Acts?
Alien and Sedition Acts
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This Battle was considered the turning point in the Revolutionary War. It showed that we could win battles on our own and inspired France to join us in our fight against the English.
The Battle of Saratoga
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What was the Act that British Parliament passed, which required colonists to pay a direct tax on a variety of PRINTED items
Stamp Act
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From 1777-1778, US troops had a winter camp in this freezing valley. What was it called?
Valley Forge
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This document announced that people have unalienable rights to "life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness"
The Declaration of Independence
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This act of protest involved dumping trunks of tea into the harbor to send a message to Britain
Boston Tea Party
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Trick Question: The first amendment contains all of these rights EXCEPT (1) religion (2) fair trial (3) speech (4) petition...
(2) Fair Trial. The 1st amendment protects fundamental rights including the freedom of religion, speech, the press, assembly, and petitioning the government
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Which of the following was a perceived weakness in the Articles of Confederation? (1) States lacked unity (2) no Judicial branch (3) each state only had 1 vote or (4) All of the Above
All of the above. States lacked unity, there was no Judicial Branch, and each state only had one vote
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Which document is considered the "Supreme Law of the Land"? (Hint: think back to our openers)