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Semester TEST:

Semester Review
Section 1: Timeline Challengeplace timeline cards in chronological order, then use
the cards to answer the following questions.
1. What was the significance of the Magna
Carta?
2. When did slavery in the Americas begin?
3. What was the first permanent English
colony in the Americas? When was it
founded?
4. What was the significance of the
Mayflower Compact?
5. Who founded Rhode Island?
6. Why was the colony of Pennsylvania
established?
7. How did the English Bill of Rights
influence American government?
8. How did the Great Awakening influence
the American Revolution?
9. How did the Proclamation of 1763
increase Colonial frustrations with the
English government?
10. How did colonial taxation influence the
American Revolution?
11. What was the purpose of the First
Continental Congress?
12. What was the significance of the
Battles of Lexington and Concord?
13. Who wrote Common Sense? How did
Common Sense influence the American
Revolution?
14. What was the significance of the
Declaration of Independence?
15. What was the significance of the Battle
of Yorktown?
16. What was the significance of the
Treaty of Paris of 1783?
17. What was the Articles of
Confederation?
18.

What did Shays Rebellion prove?

19.

What is the Northwest Ordinance?

20. What is the purpose of the

Constitution?

Section 2: NearpodJoin Session ID# AKDET. https://app.nearpod.com/#/?pin=AKDET

As you proceed through the Nearpod presentation, complete the following notes.
Identify reasons for
Explain the reasons for the growth of
European exploration and
representative government and institutions
colonization of North
during the colonial period
America
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ERepresentative Government
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Locate places and regions of importance in the United States during the 17th,
18th, and 19th centuries; and Compare places and regions of the United
States in terms of physical and human characteristics

New England
Colonies
Which colonies?

Middle Colonies

Geography:

Climat
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Economic:

Social:

Geography:

Climat
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Economic:

Social:

Geography:

Climat
e:

Economic:

Social:

Which colonies?

Southern Colonies
Which colonies?

Section 3: American Revolutionplace the event cards in chronological order, then

use the cards to complete the crossword puzzle.
Analyze causes of the American Revolution and Explain the issues surrounding
important events of the American Revolution

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2. King of England forbid colonists from settling west of the Appalachian Mountains in order to
reduce conflicts with Native Americans
8. France and Spain pledged their aid to the US in America's fight for independence after this
battle
16. colonists felt they were being unfairly taxed without their consent (permission)
Down
1. "the shot heard round the world," first battles of the American Revolution
3. ended the American Revolution, gave USA it's independence and all land between the Atlantic
Ocean and the Mississippi River
4. influenced by John Locke's ideas, written by Thomas Jefferson, a list of grievances against King
George III, declaring a complete and total break from Britain
5. colonists, led by the Sons of Liberty, protested against the Tea Act by dumping chests of tea
into the Boston Harbor
6. delegates met to discuss concerns over the Intolerable Acts and "taxation without
representation"
7. written by Thomas Paine, a pamphlet that encouraged colonists that the time for total
independence from Great Britain had come
9. war for independence between American colonies and Great Britain
10. delegates adopted the Olive Branch Petition, elected Washington as the Commander of the
Continental Army, and organized a committee to write the Declaration of Independence
11. ended the French and Indian War, British gained all of Canada and land east of the Mississippi
12. British soldiers fired on colonists after the colonists threw ice balls and insults at them. Five
colonists were killed, Patriots used this as propaganda to encourage colonists to fight for
independence
13. General Cornwallis surrendered here making it the last major battle of the American
Revolution
14. first Constitution, outline for the government of the young USA, the government was very
weak
15. Washington used this time to train his soldiers, but 1/4 of the Continental Army died during
this time due to starvation, disease and harsh winter weather
17. in order to help pay off the debt from the French and Indian War, colonists had to pay a tax
on all paper goods
18. created as punishment for the Tea Party, British Parliament closed the Harbor, banned town
meetings, allowed for quartering of soldiers, and sent British officials accused of crimes to
England for trial

Section 4: Grievances in the Declaration of IndependenceMatch each of the

grievances with how it is addressed in the Constitution. Then, write a brief summary of
each in the chart below.
Identify colonial grievances listed in the Declaration of Independence and
explain how those grievances were addressed in the U.S. Constitution and the
Bill of Rights

Grievance in the Declaration of

Independence
The King imposed taxes without the
A.
consent of the colonists
B.

The King made the military superior

to the civil government

C.

The King kept a large standing army

among the colonists

D.

The King made judges dependent on

his will

E.

The King has quartered large bodies

of armed troops among us

Addressed in the Constitution

Third Amendment against housing
soldiers in private homes
Congress has the right to raise and
support an army. It determines its
size through its control of funds.
US Constitution provides that all
taxes must be approved by the
House of Representatives
US Constitution provides that the
Commander-in-Chief is a civilianthe
President
All federal judges are appointed for
life

Section 5: Constitution Picture Summarywith a partner read the text, as you

read, match the pictures. Below, write a brief description for each picture you have
matched and a summary of the reading section.
Analyze how the U.S. Constitution reflects the principles of limited
government, republicanism, checks and balances, federalism, separation of
powers, popular sovereignty, and individual rights
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Section 6: Historical Documents and IdeasMatch the following historical

documents and historical figures with their influences on the Constitution.
Identify the influence of ideas from historic documents, including the Magna
Carta, the English Bill of Rights, the Mayflower Compact, the Federalist Papers,
and selected Anti-Federalist writings, on the U.S. system of government

1. Magna Carta
English Bill of
2. Rights

Written in 1689, power to make and impose laws belongs

to Parliament, includes the right of citizens to petition
government, right to trial by jury
Essays written by those in favor of a strong national
government

Federalist
4. Papers
Anti-Federalist
5. Papers

Proposed that government should be separated into three

branches so that power would not be concentrated in the
hands of one person or group of people
Believed in the protection of individual rights (life, liberty,
property); also believed that people create government
and if the government doesnt protect peoples rights they
should revolt
Gave Pennsylvania a written constitution that limited the
power of the government

6. Thomas Hooker

Written in 1215, limited the power of the king and stated

that not even the king was above the law

Mayflower
3. Compact

Charles de
7. Montesquieu

A philosopher who taught that man is created by God and

granted by fundamental rights by God
Believed in equality for all mankind, thought all me should
8. John Locke
vote
William
Essays written by those who were afraid that the
9. Blackstone
Constitution gave the federal government too much power
An agreement among men to create a government among
10. William Penn
themselves
Section 7: Amendment Process and Bill of RightsFollow the directions for each
section below.
Summarize the purposes for and
Summarize rights guaranteed in the
process of amending the U.S.
Bill of Rights
Constitution
Stepping Stonesplace the cards in order
Hands On The Bill of RightsAs you view
as you hear them in the video. Then, write the video, act out each of the hand
a brief summary of each term below.
gestures. Then write each freedom listed
http://tinyurl.com/stonesformalprocess
in the Bill of Rights.
http://tinyurl.com/handsonbillofrights

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