The Revolution
What year was the First Continental Congress formed/convened
1774
What announced the separation of the 13 American colonies from Great Britain and severed their political ties
Declaration of Independence
The right to bear arms
2nd
The first president of the United states
George Washington
Who invented the cotton gin
Eli Whitney
What battle started the Revolutionary war
Lexington and Concord
What consists of the first ten amendments to the U.S. Constitution, guarantees fundamental civil liberties to individuals, including freedom of speech, religion, press, assembly, and the right to a fair trial,
Bill of Rights
Freedom of speech
1st
The 3rd president
He drafted the Declaration of Independence
Thomas Jefferson
Who invented the telephone
Alexander Graham Bell
Who drafted the Declaration of Independence
Thomas Jefferson
What established the federal government, defined the relationship between the government and the people, and protected the rights of citizens
The Constitution
Prohibits cruel and unusual punishment
8th
the Father of the Constitution
James Madison
Who invented the incandescent lightbulb
Thomas Edison
Which Treaty gave the Colonies unconditional independence and establishes boundaries of the New country
Treaty of Paries
These documents explore how the US government might function.
The Federalists Papers
Abolished slavery
13th
He succeeded Abraham Lincoln
He was responsible for the reconstruction of the south
Andrew Johnson
Dr. James Naismith
What served as the first constitution of the United States
The Articles of Confederation
What declared that all enslaved people in the rebellious states during the Civil War were free
Emancipation Proclamation
Women's right to vote
19th
He was president when the US was gifted the Statue of Liberty
Cleveland
Who revolutionized the production of the automobile with his use of an assembly line
Henry Ford