Native Peoples and European Arrival
Who wree the first people to live in North America?
Native Americans
Why did Europeans come to North America?
For wealth and Land
Who won the American Revolution war?
America
How many Native Americans died out?
2/3
Why were colonists angry at British Government?
unfair taxes and too many rules
How many colonies met to organize the system of government?
13
European settlers took Native American's land by how?
Fighting
Because colonists were angry at British Government, What kind of action do they take?
American Revolution happens
In Constitution of the Unites States can state have the power to govern itself?
yes
Farming
Who was the Army commander (captain) of American Revolution?
George Washington
What is Bill of Rights?
Guarantees of personal freedoms and rights to citizens
Who was a captain for Major European exploration?
Christopher Columbus
What did Conlonists fight for?
Independence
How did the purpose of the Constitution differ from Bill of Rights?
Constitution allowed each state to govern itself within its laws and ensureed citizens would have a say in how they were governed, while the bill of rights described the rights and freedoms of citizens