Revolutionary War
The river that Washington and his men crossed on Christmas night
What is the Delaware River?
Document that stated the colonies were independent from British rule
What is the Declaration of Independence?
the president
What is the executive branch?
The main author of the Declaration of Independence
Who is Thomas Jefferson?
Members of this group met to discuss the formation of the American government
Who is the Constitutional Convention?
The battle that caused the surrender of the British
What is Yorktown?
America's first plan for government
Congress
What is the legislative branch?
The captain of the Bonhomme Richard
Who is John Paul Jones?
Year the Constitution was adopted
1787
The captain of the Bonhomme Richard
Who is John Paul Jones?
The highest law and pattern of government for the United States today
What is the Constitution?
elected representatives from each state
What is the legislative branch?
The Father of the Constitution
Who is James Madison?
Number of Senators each state has
2
The year that the British surrendered
What is 1781?
The list sent to King George III of changes needed for peace between England and the colonies
What is the Olive Branch Petition?
interprets the laws
What is the judicial branch?
The fighting parson
Who is James Caldwell?
How they determine the number of representatives in the House of Representatives
The man who helped secure forts of the Northwest Territory
Who is George Rogers Clark?
The first ten amendments to the Constitution stating the rights and freedoms of United States citizens
What is the Bill of Rights?
enforces laws
What is the executive branch?
Name the first ten presidents in order
George Washington, John Adams, Thomas Jefferson, James Madison, James Monroe, John Quincy Adams, Andrew Jackson, Martin Van Buren, William Henry Harrison, John Tyler
Largest Ocean, Warmest Ocean, Coldest Ocean
Pacific, Indian, Arctic