Who was that?
This man was the first president of the United States
George Washington
This founding document of the United States officially severed the 13 American colonies' political ties to Great Britain. It explained to the world why the colonies were separating and asserted that all people have natural rights, including life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness
Declaration of Independence
How many American colonies were there during the writing of the Declaration of Independance
13
This man was the first president to live in the White House
John Adams
The Declaration of Indepedance was adopted on this date (month, day, year)
July 4, 1776
In which city was the Constitutional Convention held in 1787?
Philidelphia
This founding father's wife is remembered for her many letters she wrote throughout her lifetime. She also was one of the earliest activists for women's rights
Abigail Adams
The name of the first written framework of government in the United States, later replaced by the Constitution
Articles of Confederation
What was the nickname given to the American colonists who rebelled against the king and wanted a separate nation/independance?
Patriots
This leader ruled over the 13 colonies prior to the Revolutionary War
King George III
Which 1773 protest involved colonists dumping tea into the harbor to protest British taxes
Boston Tea Party
What was the nickname given to the American colonists who remained loyal to the British King?
Loyalists (or Tories)
This scholar, lawyer, and violinist wrote the Declaration of Independence and served as 2nd Vice President with John Adams
Thomas Jefferson
Which war was fought between the American colonies and Great Britain from 1775 to 1783?
American Revolution/Revolutionary War
Treaty of Paris