social studies exam 2 notes
if you need to catch up on some revolutionary war/ the constitution facts then test yourself on these
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- What did the American victories at Trenton and Princeton do for them?
- It gave the Americans hope and the patriotism to fight and also they got 1168 prisoners
- What was Washington's strategy after 1776?
- Make hit and run raids and chase the British through the mountainside till they were tired
- What is the main job of the legislative branch?
- make laws
- What is the main job of the judicial branch?
- interpret laws
- Who really kept the cause of the Americans in the South going?
- guerrillas
- Why has our constitution been able to survive for over 220 years?
- it is flexible, can change, and was good to begin with
- What was the treaty of Paris and what did the Americans receive from it?
- The treaty officially ended the revolutionary war and Americans became independent, received all lands between the Atlantic coast and the mississippi river, and all the rights and property taken from the Loyalists were returned
- who suffered most in the triangle trade?
- slaves
- What was the purpose of the Olive Branch petition?
- congress sent a petition to King George to end the quarrel (however by the time the petition arrived King George had already sent orders to his troops to keep going so the petition didn't follow through)
- What rights are shared in the Declaration of Independence
- natural rights (life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness)
- Why did the British withdraw from Boston after 1776?
- The patriots had the British cornered and the British wanted to avoid another bloodshed
- Why was the declaration written?
- so that everyone can have equal rights
- What were the main strengths of the Americans as the revolution began?
- -great leader -help from overseas (france and spain) -patriotism
- who benefitted most in the triangle trade?
- citizens in the colonies
- How did the article 'Common Sense' impact the colonies?
- it influenced people to be patriots
- At the continental convention who chose the chief executive?
- state electors
- What was the trade route called between africa, colonies and the carribean
- the columbian exchange/ triangle trade
- What were people known as who supported the constitution and the people who didn't?
- supported-federalists didn't support-antifederalists
- Why were checks and balances put into place?
- so that not one branch has too much power
- What was the New Jersey and Virginia and also what did they both want to do?
- New Jersey said that each state got an equal vote and the Virginia plain said that the states got a certain amount of votes based on the state's population. They both had three branches.
- What did the constitutional convention need to balance
- the intrest of large and small states
- What were the Articles of Confederation and what did they do?
- This was the first constitution that gave power to the congress, and it didn't say there were three branches of government
- What is it called when the Supreme Court declares a law unconstitutional?
- judicial review
- What were the weaknesses of the Americans in the revolutionary war?
- -low on supplies -unorganized and untrained -not much food, or soldiers
- Who was commander-in-chief of the continental army?
- George Washington
- What is the elastic clause?
- It allows the Congress to do things not listed in the Constitution based on the situation
- Why did many African Americans join the continental army war?
- The African Americans thought that if the Americans won then they would be free from slavery
- What day do we celebrate for the signing of the declaration of independence?
- July 4th
- What were the weaknesses of the British during the revolutionary war?
- -distance between the U.S. and Britain -poor leadership -the British didn't have as much of a motive
- How was the Battle of Saratoga a turning point of the revolution?
- It proved to other countries that they could stand up to the British troops and now the other countries became their allies and helped them (france and spain)
- A bill cannot be a law until what?
- it has to be approved by a 3/4 vote by the legislatures
- What were the strengths of the British in the revolutionary war?
- -well supplied -many trained troops -very organized with a lot of money
- Who said "give me liberty, of give me death"?
- Patrick Henry
- What is the main job of the executive branch?
- carry out (execute) laws
- What was the great compromise?
- An agreement which delt with how slave got to vote (every five slaves counted as three people)
- Why is James Madison known as the Father of the Constitution?
- he influenced many people and took lead and thorough notes at every opportunity