Place
Washington’s army spent the worst winter of the war here.
Valley Forge
I am the main author of the Declaration of Independence.
Thomas Jefferson
I was the great turning point of the war.
Battle of Saratoga
I am remembered as the Father of the Constitution.
James Madison
This branch looks like this: STUDY THE CHART BELOW
1. Congress
2. Sentate
3. Representatives from each state
Job: MAKES Laws
Legislative
The northern part of the new land included in the Treaty of Paris that was not a part of the thirteen colonies was known as this.
the Northwest Territory
I was the first person to sign the Declaration of Independence.
JOHN HANCOCK (I wrote my name the largest)
It was in this Boston battle where the colonists showed the British their bravery in battle.
Battle of Bunker Hill
I am the third president, but the first president to be inaugurated in Washington, D.C.
Thomas Jefferson
This branch looks like this: KNOW THIS chart
1. President
2. Cabinent
3. Vice President
Job: Enforces Laws
Executive
Asia
I led my men, and one by one, we captured three British forts. Probably cuz we were HUNGRY
Lord CORNwallis
In this battle, Washington gave us an eloquent speech, but England beat us and took control of New York City and the harbor.
Battle of Brooklyn (the Battle of Brooklyn Broke us)
I was captain of the Bonhomme Richard and people called me the “Father of the American Navy”
I also said “I have not yet begun to fight!”
John Paul Jones (he had a homey named Richard)
This cabinet looks like this: KNOW THE CHART
1. Supreme Court
2. Lower Courts
Job:Interprets the laws
Judicial
Washington and his men crossed me on Christmas night in order to capture the Hessian (hired German soldiers) army.
Deleware River
I was a spy for the American army
Nathan Hale (the letter H is a very quiet letter, so my mom named me the perfect name to be a spy)
England surrendered to the Continental army after this battle.
The Battle of Yorktown
I was a slave who joined the Continental army and served as a spy for America
James Armistead (he used his ARM to do his work inSTEAD of his mouth)
I am America’s first plan for government
Articles of Confederation
Ethan Allen and the Green Mountain Boys captured ________ from the British by simply knocking on the door.
Fort Ticonderoga
I am remembered as the “fighting parson (pastor)”
James Caldwell
After the Battle of Yorktown, Britains General Cornwallis surrendered. The Continental army had defended the colonists’ freedom from the English for six long, hard years. The American War for Independence was over! In WHAT YEAR did this occur?
1781
The date of the signing of the Declaration of Independence
July 4, 1776 (Mr. Listh’s birthday..well at least the July 4 part)
I consist of the 10 amendments to the Constitution stating the rights and freedoms of United States citizens
The Bill of Rights