American Independence
The main author of the Declaration of Independence
What is Thomas Jefferson
Clue: Makes Laws, Congress
What is Legislative
The first person to sign the Declaration of Independence
Who is John Hancock
Highest law and pattern of government in the United States today
What is republic
The German soldiers hired by England to fight against the colonists
Document that stated the colonies were independent from English rule
What is the Declaration of Independence
Clue: President, Enforces Laws
What is Executive
Who spied for the American Army
Who is Nathan Hale
In the constitutional republic, the government is run by the representatives chosen by the ___________
What is people
After the Battle of _________, England surrendered
What is Yorktown
In the ______ ___ ________, England gave up its thirteen colonies in America (They met in France to make it "official")
What is the Treaty of Paris
Clue: Supreme Court, Lower Courts
What is Judicial
The first president to be inaugurated in Washington, D.C.
Who is John Adams
Ten commandments to the Constitution stating the rights and freedoms of the United States
What is the Bill of Rights
On Christmas night, Washington and his men crossed the ________ __________ to capture Trenton
What is Delaware River
In what year was the Declaration of Independence signed?
What is 1776
What is Judicial
The "fighting parson" who helped defend his town from the British using paper hymnals
Who is James Caldwell
What year was the Constitution of the United States adopted?
What is 1787
The Battle of _________ is remembered as a great turning point in the War for Independence
What is Saratoga
Washington and his men spent the worst winter of the War for Independence at __________ ___________
Clue: Elected representatives from each state
What is Legislative
The captain of the Bonhomme Richard
Name the two parts that make up the Congress
What is the House of Representatives and Senate
Who helped secure forts of the Northwest Territory from the British
Who is George Rogers Clark