Declaration of Independence
The Founding Fathers declared independence from King _____________ and Great Britain.
King George III
What do we call the introduction part of the Constitution?
The Preamble
Where did the Constitutional Convention take place?
Philadelphia, Pennysylvania
Who was the main writer of the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
The Founding Fathers listed their g _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ s against the king of England, such as unfair taxes.
grievances
How many articles are there in the Constitution?
The first written constitution and governing document of the United States, central government was too weak
The Articles of Confederation
Which Founding Father was a general in the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War and the first president of the United States?
George Washington
What year was the Declaration of Independence written?
1776
How many amendments were added to the Constituion?
27 amendments
The southern colonies such as North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia would not sign the new Constitution if the delegates abolished ____________.
Slavery
Who is the oldest Founding Father to sign both the Declaration of Independence at 70 years old and the Constitution at 81 years old?
Benjamin Franklin
The name of the song where the Founding Fathers sang their hearts out and expressed that they would never ever get back together with the king and Great Britain.
Too Late to Apologize by 1776
What do you call the first ten amendments to the Constitution?
Bill of Rights
Who presided over the Constitutional Convention?
George Washington
Benjamin Franklin had a pet squirrel - Skuggs.
More than 1200 pieces of bone were found below Franklin's home in London, England.
TRUE OR FALSE?
TRUE
Franklin did have a pet gray squirrel by the name of Mungo.
All those pieces of bone were found - Franklin is not a murderer - his friend who he lived with had an anatomy school and dissected bodies.