The War
Where did the Revolutionary War start?
Lexington and Concord
Who was in charge of the Continental Army?
George Washington
What were the Articles of Confederatioin?
The US's first constitution
Where and when was the Constitution written?
Philadelphia, 1787
How many amendments are in the Bill of Rights?
10
What was the final battle during the Revolutionary War?
Yorktown
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
What necessary power did Congress lack under the Articles of Confederation?
Who were the 2 kinds of thinkers who argued over the strength of the constitution?
Federalists and Anti-Federalists
What does the first amendment do?
Gives the right to free speech, freedom of the press, freedom of worship, and the right to peacefully assemble
Where did the continental army spend the winter of 1777-1778?
Valley Forge
Betsy Ross
How many representatives did each state have in Congress under the Articles of Confederation?
1
Who is considered the Father of the Constitution?
James Madison
Which amendment provides protection against unlawful search and seizure?
4
Name 1 outcome of the Treaty of Paris?
The war ended, the US got more land to the west, Britain had to recognize the US as it's own country, the British kept Canada
Who betrayed the colonies and gave information to the British?
What 2 branches of government do we have today that the articles did not provide for?
Executive (President) and Judicial (Supreme Court)
Which state was the last to ratify the Constitution?
New Hampsire
What is the 10th Amendment?
Any powers not given to the federal government go to the states
Name 2 countries that helped the colonies
France, spain, poland
Who was the king of England during the Revolution?
George III
What state did not want to ratify the Articles of Confederation and why?
Maryland, because they were salty that more western states were potentially going to get the chance to expand when they wouldn't be able to
Explain the 3/5 compromise
For the purpose of deciding population, for representation in the House of Representatives, slaves would be counted as 3/5 of a person
No soldiers shall be forcibly housed in a citizen's home