Jeopardy!

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Jeopardy!
People Places Docu- ments Events Government Potpourri
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People - 100

• The first crew to sail completely around the
  world was under the command of this explorer.
• Who was Magellan?

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People 200

• This man founded Pennsylvania as a haven for
  Quakers and was one of the first colonies to
  respect the rights of the Native Americans.
• Who is William Penn?

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People-300

• This man urged the colonies to break from England
  when he wrote Common Sense.
• Who is Thomas Paine?

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People-400

• This man organized both the Sons of Liberty and
  the Committees of Correspondence.
• Who is Sam Adams?

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People-500

• This was the date, purpose and principle author
  of the Declaration of Independence?
• What is July 4th, 1776?
• To announce their Independence and reasons for
  separating?
• Who Is Thomas Jefferson?

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Places 100

• This is the name and the date of the first
  permanent English settlement in America.
• What is Jamestown, 1607?

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Places-200

• The name of the first Representative government
  in America and the location.
• What is the House of Burgesses, Jamestown,
  Virginia?

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Places-300

• This is the place where you find the backcountry.
• What is land along the Appalachian Mountains?

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Places-400

• The French and Indian War was fought for control
  of this area?
• What is the Ohio Valley?

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Places-500

• Christmas Night 1776, Washington led his men
  across this river to capture this place?
• What is the Delaware River and the capture of
  Trenton?

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Documents-100

• This document was written during the
  Revolutionary War and served as the government
  during the war.
• What is The Articles of Confederation?

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Documents-200

• These essays were written by men who supported
  the ratification of the Constitution.
• What are the Federalists Papers?

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Documents-300

• This was the only branch of government under the
  Articles
• of Confederation.
• What is the Legislative Branch?

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Documents-400

• The delegates met in this city and this year in
  order to draft the Constitution?
• What is Philadelphia in 1787

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Documents-500

• This man is considered to be the
• Father of the Constitution and the author of
  the Bill of Rights.
• Who is James Madison?

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Events 100

• Christians capturing the Holy Lands was the goal
  at this event and it led to the desire for the
  goods found in the East.
• What is the Crusades?

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Events-200

• This marked the time of learning, interest in the
  arts, and a new curiosity about the world and it
  encouraged the Age of Exploration and the
  discovery of America.
• What is the Renaissance?

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Events-300

• Martin Luthers disagreement with the Roman
  Catholic Church led to this movement in Europe
  and Henry VIIIs break with the Catholic Church.
• What is the Reformation?

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Events-400

• The population of Europe increased with the
  introduction of both potatoes and corn because of
  this.
• What is the Columbian Exchange?

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Events-500

• This passage was part of a larger trading route
  between 3 continents.
• What is the passage called and its purpose? What
  is the term used to describe the trading route?
• What are the 3 continents?

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Government-100

• The group of individuals is called together to
  determine if there is enough evidence to go to
  trial?
• What is the Grand Jury?

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Government-200

• So that no one branch of our government becomes
  too powerful we use this system.
• What is Checks and Balances?

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Government-300

• Although you can refuse to give testimony that
  may hurt you, you must appear in court if served
  this court order.
• What is a subpoena?

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Government-400

• The right to a jury trial, the right to a lawyer,
  the right to a fair trial
• What is Due Process?

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Government-500

• Modern inventions like radio and television are
  both protected under the 1st Amendments right to
  this freedom.
• What is freedom of press

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Potpourri-100

• Shays Rebellion showed the need for this.
• What is the need for a strong, national
  government?

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Potpourri-200

• This was determined by The Great Compromise.
• What is that the legislature would be bicameral
  with the Senate having equal representation and
  the House of Representatives based on population?

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Potpourri-300

• Only these people could vote after the American
  Revolution?
• Who were white males with property?

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Potpourri-400

• This group issued the Declaration of
  Independence, ran the country during the war, and
  chose George Washington as the Commander- in
  Chief.
• What is the Second Continental Congress?

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Potpourri-500

• These are considered your unalienable rights.
• What is life, liberty, and the pursuit of
  happiness?

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