George Washington ________________________
was the "Father of His Country"
was chosen to lead the Constitutional Convention
served four terms as president of the US
commanded the American army in the Revolutionary War
The Articles of Confederation __________.
did not have a president
had federal courts
did not allow Congress to control trade
did not allow Congress to tax
The branches of the government under the Constitution are ________________.
financial
judicial
legislative
executive
The North was known for ______________.
shipbuilding
manufacturing
fishing
cotton farming
Frontier farmers ______________.
trusted the Indians
had to work hard
were independent
did not trust banks
Nathanael Greene ___________________.
won most of his battles
forced the British to chase him
had been a Quaker
drove the British out of the South
Benedict Arnold _______________.
tried to give West Point to the British
was arrested and hung as a traitor
fought well for the American's at Freedman's Farm
invaded Canada and defended Lake Champlain for the Americans
The National Bank law __________________.
was supported by Thomas Jefferson
was signed by George Washington
was supported by Alexander Hamilton
was unconstitutional
The Land Ordinance of 1785 ______________________.
divided the Northwest Territory into townships 6 miles square
divided townships into 36 sections
used the money from land sales to build roads and support the army
sold section 16 to support public schools
The "Founding Fathers" included ______________.
James Madison
John Burgoyne
Benjamin Franklin
Thomas Jefferson
The British had a better army and navy than the Americans during the Revolutionary War.
America was given only the land to the east of the Appalachian Mountains by the British after the Revolutionary War.
Slaves were counted as three-fifths of a person under the Constitution.
The 3 branches of the government under the Constitution have no control over each other.
The cabinet is a group of people that advises Congress and is the highest court in the land.
The Constitution does not protect freedom of speech.
The American flag has thirteen stripes and as many stars as there are states.
America and Britain almost went to war over the XYZ affair.
The Alien and Sedition Acts were bad laws.
Southern plantation owners put large amounts of money into factories.
