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Midterm Madness Jeopardy

Midterm Madness Jeopardy. Misc. 3 100 200 300 400 500 600. Misc. 4 100 200 300 400 500 600. Misc. 1 100 200 300 400 500 600. Misc. 2 100 200 300 400 500 600. This country was one of the most important foreign allies for the colonists. What is France?.

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Midterm Madness Jeopardy

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  1. Midterm Madness Jeopardy Misc. 3 100 200 300 400 500 600 Misc. 4 100 200 300 400 500 600 Misc. 1 100 200 300 400 500 600 Misc. 2 100 200 300 400 500 600

  2. This country was one of the most important foreign allies for the colonists. What is France? MISC. 1 for 100 What happened in France as a result of the colonists’ Declaration of Independence? The French Revolution.

  3. This is the term used for citizens who come to fight as soldiers. What are militia? MISC. 1 for 200

  4. This is the place where the Sons of Liberty planned the Boston Tea Party. What is the Old South Meeting House? MISC. 1 for 300

  5. This Act put a tax on all imports (goods brought in from other countries). What are the Townshend Acts? MISC. 1 for 400

  6. The Intolerable Acts resulted in the first one of these. What is the First Continental Congress MISC. 1 for 500 What is one thing the Congress decided to do? Boycott British goods.

  7. Misc. 1 for 600 List one grievance included in the Declaration of Independence. Violated rights (Writs of Assistance) Unfair taxes Requirement to house British soldiers No representation in Parliament

  8. Two weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation What are: Central government can’t tax No federal court system (so no way to resolve arguments between states) 9 states need to agree for a law to pass Misc. 2 for 100

  9. Two ways trade was discouraged between states under the Articles Misc. 2 for 200 • What are: • Different currencies in each state • Tariffs on goods from other states Define tariff? Tax on imports

  10. Two requirements of states made from Northwest Territory. What are: Equal rights for all settlers Slavery banned Misc. 2 for 300

  11. Name a position in EACH of the 3 branches of government. Misc. 2 for 400 • Executive: President, Vice-President, Cabinet • Judicial: Supreme Court Justices, Chief Justice, other court justices • Legislative: Senator, Representative

  12. Steps for a justice to be appointed to the Supreme Court What are: President nominates Senate holds hearings Senate confirms (or rejects) nominee? Misc. 2 for 500 For which branch does the President NOT have the power to nominate someone? Legislative.

  13. Misc. 2 for 600 An example of a check/balance from EACH branch. Judicial: find law/executive action unconstitutional Legislative: ratify treaty; override veto; declare war Executive: pardons

  14. This term reflects an expectation that the United States should spread from coast to coast. What is a Manifest Destiny? Misc. 3 for 100

  15. Florida was acquired by this treaty. What is the Adams-Onis Treaty? Misc. 3 for 200

  16. This treaty cost the United States $15million, but added the Mexican Cession. What is the Guadalupe - Hidalgo Treaty? Misc. 3 for 300

  17. This President authorized the exploration of the Louisiana Purchase. Who is Thomas Jefferson? Misc. 3 for 400 The two leaders of this expedition? Lewis & Clark.

  18. This land was acquired to allow a railroad to be completed. What is the Gadsden Purchase? Misc. 3 for 500

  19. Misc. 3 for 600 This territory was a republic before being added to the United States What is Texas? What is a republic? A country.

  20. These groups fought over barb wire fences. Who are the homesteaders (farmers) and the cowboys? Misc. 4 for 100

  21. This invention allowed farmers to bring water up from deep wells. What is a windlass? Misc. 4 for 200

  22. Which western trail only went as far as Utah? What is the Mormon Trail? Misc. 4 for 300 Why were the Mormons moving West? For religious freedom.

  23. The term “Trail of Tears” refers to this. What is the march the Cherokee were forced to take past the Mississippi River to Oklahoma? Misc. 4 for 400

  24. “Forty-niners” were mostly unsuccessful looking for this. What is gold? Misc. 4 for 500

  25. Misc. 4 for 600 Five motivations for people to move West in the early 19th century. What are farming, gold, cattle, religious freedom and work on the railroads?

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