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either of two legislative congresses during and after the revolutionary war
How many colonies were the original?
13
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
also known as taxes on imported goods
This branch of government makes laws
Legislative Branch
Who wrote the first draft of the Articles of Confederation?
Benjamin Franklin
Who was the last state to sign the Articles of Confederation? And When?
Maryland on March 1, 1781
controlling power over a unitary state?
central government
Which congress was Thomas Jefferson a part of?
the 2nd continental congress
How many cabinet members did it take to create the Declaration of Independence?
5 cabinet members
TRUE or FALSE: The Declaration of Independence was created in a few weeks?
TRUE
Who was America gaining freedom from and after what war?
King George and the Boston Tea Party
The purpose of this document was to recognize the 13 colonies as free and independent
Treaty of Paris
How many representative went to represent US in the signing of the Treaty of Paris
3
Freeing America from King George is now known today as
The United States of America
The Paris of Treaty came after this war
The American Revolutionary War
The Treaty of Paris was signed here
Paris, France
Articles of the Confederation
They believed that a government was needed to unify colonies and win the revolutionary war against Great Britain
Continental Congress
to approve and sanction formally
ratify
The final version of the Articles of the Confederation was on this date
November 15, 1777
The Declaration of Independence was done by this date marking it a national holiday in the US.
July 4, 1776
The Treaty of Paris was signed on this date
September 3, 1776
Name the 5 cabinet members that helped with the Declaration of Independence
Thomas Jefferson
Benjamin Franklin
Roger Sherman
John Adams
Robert Livingston