Jeopardy Geography Declaration Revolution Constitution Colonies Misc Q

Jeopardy Geography Declaration & Revolution Constitution Colonies Misc. Q $100 Q $100 Q $200 Q $200 Q $300 Q $300 Q $400 Q $400 Q $500 Q $500 Final Jeopardy

$100 Question from Geography A flat, grassy region of the U. S. between the Mississippi River and the Rocky Mountains

$100 Answer from Geography The Great Plains

$200 Question from H 1 The largest river in the continental U. S.

$200 Answer from Geography The Mississippi River

$300 Question from Geography This large mountain range runs through the Eastern portion of the U. S.

$300 Answer from Geography The Appalachian Mountains

$400 Question from Geography This river runs along the U. S. / Mexico border

$400 Answer from Geography The Rio Grande

$500 Question from Geography Name the 5 Great Lakes

$500 Answer from Geography Huron Ontario Michigan Erie Superior

$100 Question from the Dec & Rev This document included the idea that people have the right to overthrow an oppressive government

$100 Answer from The Dec & Rev The Declaration of Independence

$200 Question from the Dec & Rev This pamphlet, written by Thomas Paine convinced many colonists to support independence from England

$200 Answer from the Dec & Rev Common Sense

$300 Question from the Dec & Rev This founding father and 3 rd President of the U. S. had a major role in writing the Declaration of Independence

$300 Answer from the Dec & Rev Thomas Jefferson

$400 Question from the Dec & Rev A tax the English levied on colonists without colonial approval; taxed commonly used items and documents

$400 Answer from the Dec & Rev Stamp Act

$500 Question from the Dec & Rev The three key ideas of the Declaration of Independence

$500 Answer from the Dec & Rev 1. Consent of the Governed 2. Natural Rights 3. Grievances

$100 Question from Constitution Compromise that resulted in a bicameral legislature

$100 Answer from Constitution The Great Compromise

$200 Question from Constitution Compromise that counted slaves towards a state’s representation in the House

$200 Answer from Constitution Three-Fifths Compromise

$300 Question from Constitution One of the houses of Congress, members serve 6 -year terms

$300 Answer from Constitution Senate

$400 Question from Constitution Series of articles in favor of ratification of the Constitution written by James Madison, John Jay, and Alexander Hamilton

$400 Answer from Constitution The Federalist Papers

$500 Question from Constitution Three powers that the House of Representatives and the Senate share

$500 Answer from Constitution Both pass laws Both are needed to override a presidential veto Both are needed to pass a Constitutional Amendment

$100 Question from Colonies This economic policy was based on the idea that the American colonies existed only to economically benefit Britain

$100 Answer from Colonies Mercantilism

$200 Question from Colonies ONE example of self-government in the colonies

$200 Answer from Colonies Mayflower Compact Virginia House of Burgesses

$300 Question from Colonies This agreement signed by the Pilgrims was considered an important step in the development of American democracy

$300 Answer from Colonies Mayflower Compact

$400 Question from Colonies Triangular trade included these three parts of the world

$400 Answer from Colonies Europe Africa The Americas

$500 Question from Colonies The British followed this policy of “ignoring” her American colonies

$500 Answer from Colonies Salutary neglect

$100 Question from Misc. Great Britain established this order to avoid conflicts between colonists and Native Americans

$100 Answer from Misc. The Proclamation of 1763

$200 Question from Misc. An early representative government in colonial Virginia

$200 Answer from Misc. Virginia House of Burgesses

$300 Question from Misc. One strength of the Articles of Confederation

$300 Answer from Misc. Northwest Ordinance of 1787 • Created a system for new states to join the U. S.

$400 Question from Misc. Revolt that exposed the weakness of the Articles of Confederation

$400 Answer from Misc. Shays’ Rebellion

$500 Question from Misc. Bill of Rights amendment that protects us from unlawful searches and seizures

$500 Answer from Misc. 4 th Amendment

Final Jeopardy According to the Preamble to the U. S. Constitution, the power of the government comes from these

Final Jeopardy Answer The people