us history

Question 1

What is power?

Answer 1

The ability to control someone or something

Question 2

What is authority?

Answer 2

Power with the right to control power

Question 3

John cabot

Answer 3

English sailor trying to find the north west passage.

Question 4

Stamp act

Answer 4

The 1765 British decree taxing all leagle papers issued in the colonies.

Question 5

King George the 3rd

Answer 5

He creates the proclamation line (Appalachian mountains) that limited colonial expansion in north America. He enforced many tax laws on the colonists who thought it was unfair without representation in Parliament . This tension started the american revolution.

Question 6

Article’s of confederation

Answer 6

The plan ratified by the states in 1771, that established a national Congress with limited power(KT couldn’t tax and raise money) it was replaced by the constitution in 1787.

Question 7

Legislative branch

Answer 7

Concerning the branch of government (Congress) that makes laws.Congress is made up of the Senate and the house of representative.

Question 8

Parliament

Answer 8

The assembly of representatives who make laws in england

Question 9

Boycott

Answer 9

A refusal to buy

Question 10

American revolution

Answer 10

1775-1783 an eight tear war between the 13 colonies And England. Goeroge Washington was the leader of the confidential army. 25,000 Americans and 10,000 british lost their lost there lives.

Question 11

Acquit

Answer 11

To declare innocent of a crime or wro g doing

Question 12

Boston tea party

Answer 12

The 1773 protest against British trade policies in which patriots boarded vessels of the east India company and threw the tea cargo into Boston harbor.

Question 13

Executive branch

Answer 13

Concerning the branch of government (president and vice president) that enforce laws.

Question 14

Judicial branch

Answer 14

Concerning the branch if government supreme court federal courts) that interprets the law and punishes law breakers.