People
George Washington has the largest signature on the Declaration T/F
False - he did not sign
Amendment gives right to keep and bear arms
2nd
What was a weakness of the Articles of Confederation regarding taxation?
Could not collect taxes
What is another word for God in the Declaration?
..."that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness,”
Who read the Declaration to the Contitnental Army?
Washington
false
right to warrant for search
4th
What is another name for the Connecticut Compromise?
Great Compromise
WHO did the U.S. purchase the Louisiana Territory from?
Napoleon
Which famous battle was fought AFTER the Revolution was technically over?
Battle of New Orleans
Who wrote the Star-Spangled Banner
Francis Scott Key
5th
According to the Declaration of Independence, people have the right to ______ their government
change
After reaching the Ohio River, what was the next large river settlers moved past?
Mississippi.
When did the U.S. gain the Ohio River Valley?
After the Revolutionary War
Aitken was authorized by Congress to print _____
the Bible
right to a trial by Jury
6th
_________ ratified the Constitution first
Delaware
New Hampshire 9th (goes into effect)
Rhode Island (did not send delegates last, 1790)
Why were farmers in Western Massachusetts so upset over their taxes?
many hadn’t been paid for supplying crops to the army
the taxes had to be paid in silver or gold coins
some had to pay more than one-third of their yearly income in taxes
The War of ____ is known as the second war of independence and helped America gain respect
1812
Who was it fought against?
Alexander Hamilton
Edmund Randolph
Henry Knox
Thomas Jefferson
Were part of _________ cabinet
Washington's
*The President of the United States of America
What events finally caused Congress to call a meeting to discuss the Articles of Confederation?
Shays' Rebellion and arguments over state borders
People feared that a national policy on this _____ would prevent unity between the states.
slavery
*Why was there less interest in abolition in the South?
What opportunities for landownership opened up after the war?
Western native lands opening up
Loyalist lands and British government lands (100,000 refugees)
What important event took place on November 3, 1783?
Continental Army disbanded