Constitution
“Unalienable rights”
What are they?
Rights that can't be taken away
The French & Indian War was fought to gain control of...
The Ohio River Valley
Why did George Washington not sign the Declaration of Independence?
He was leading the Continental Army
The delegates of the first Continental Congress originally met to...
Declare Independence from England
The Stamp Act of 1765 required Americans to place stamps on...
Paper & Printed Goods
The US Constitution was written to solve problems caused by weaknesses of the..
Articles of Confederation
The Sons of Liberty threw tea into the Boston Harbor because...
The high taxes especially on Tea!
Which American Revolution Battles took place in South Carolina?
Battle of Charleston, Battle of King’s Mountain, & the Battle of Camden
The three branches of the government are outlined in the _________.
Constitution
The Declaration of Independence was written to...
King George III
The Preamble to the Constitution...
Outlines the government of the United States
What are some things that caused the Americans to finally declare war on Britain?
The Stamp Act, Boston Massacre, & the Intolerable Acts
The Battle of Lexington & Concord was the ___ battle of the war.
First
______ gave slave owners the right to count their slaves to determine representation in the House of Representatives, but not as a full person.
Three-Fifths Compromise
When John Adams wrote to his wife in July 1776, he believed that "the great anniversary festival" would be celebrated "forevermore." John Adams was writing about the anniversary of...
The day the American colonies declared their independence from England
The writers of the Constitution believed that the powers of the government should be limited. The way they accomplished this was to...
Create three branches of government to provides a check & balance system
What were some things that happened during the Boston Massacre?
A mob of colonist harassing British soldiers, the colonists threw objects at the soldiers, & 5 colonists were killed by British Troops
The last major battle fought by Washington's Continental Army was the Battle of ____.
Yorktown
______ was made up of farmers & common people who felt the state government should be stronger than the federal government.
The Democratic-Republican Party
Benjamin Franklin spent most of the American Revolution in France trying to...
Persuade France to aid the colonies in war
_____ was added to the Constitution to make it acceptable for all states to ratify.
The Bill of Rights
Who was the King of Great Britain? The man the colonists were mad at?
King George III
At the Battle of Bunker Hill. The colonial army learned they needed ________ & ______ at this battle.
Ammunition & Allies
__________was made up of business leaders & professionals who felt the state government should be weaker than the federal government.
The Federalist Party
France decided to help the colonists during the American Revolution, even though it was located on another continent because...
They also considered England an enemy.