Famous People
Leader of the Continental Army, the first President of the United States, had wooden teeth...
George Washington
This 7 year event brought the American colonies their freedom.
The American Revolutionary War
This plan outlined a strong central government with three separate branches.
The Virginia Plan
Believed that people had a right to overthrow their governments if they had a history of treating their people badly.
John Locke
What was the common phrase used by colonists before the war that expressed with unhappiness with Parliment?
King of England during the Revolutionary War. Was blamed for all the things that Parliament was deciding.
King George III
This was one of the taxes placed on the colonies that required made them pay for every piece of printed good they purchased.
The Stamp Act
The Framers of the constitution set up our government to have a system of control over each other known as _____________ and __________________.
Checks and Balances
One of the oldest documents to influence the Framers, this document limited the powers of the king to only the ones that barons and lords agreed to.
The Magna Carta
What was the name given to colonists who sided with the British during the war?
Loyalist
He drafted the Declaration of Independence, was very obsessed with France, and was a major advocate for the Southern states/colonies.
Thomas Jefferson
This is when a bunch of grown men dressed up like Native Americans and then through roughly 2 million dollars worth of tea into the ocean...
The Boston Tea Party
This compromise circled around the issue of representation in the House and declared the slaves only counted as a certain percentage of a "person".
The 3/5's Compromise
The time period in history greatly influenced the Framers since their was a general rise in education and many different theories of government were being discussed and questioned.
The Enlightenment
This war was the war that made the British tax the colonies harder, since they fought to protect the colonies...
The French-Indian War
Made the "midnight ride" to warn of the approaching British army.
Paul Revere
This was the most controversial issue of the young American government. Without some kind of compromise between two parties, it would have made it impossible to create our constitution.
The Slave Trade
The was America's first attempt at creating a government system, but it was too weak and gave way to much power to the states.
The Articles of Confederation
What are America's three branches of government?
The Executive, Judicial, and Legislative Branches
Established the national bank for the government and helped the new American nation climb out of debt.
Alexander Hamilton
Originally from France, this man was essential in bringing the French Army into the Revolutionary War to help us defeat the British.
Marquis de Lafayette
This event threatened to collapse the newly formed American government. It came from the States (under the Articles of Confederation) taxing their farmers too much.
Shay's Rebellion
This was demanded by the Anti-Federalist to be included in the Constitution before they would agree to vote for it's ratification.
The Bill of Rights
Worth an extra 500 points!
What is the name of the American Indians who heavily influenced the Framers of the Constitution?
The Iroquois Nation and their Confederation of Tribes
The 1st Amendment in the Bill of Rights protects what 5 rights of the American people?
Religion, speech, press, assembly, and petition.