The Revolution
Constitutional Conventions
Declaration of Independence
Articles of Confederation
Miscellaneous
100
Who led the Continental Army?
George Washington
100
The Constitutional Conventions were held in what city and state?
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
100
What are three unalienable rights of the Declaration of Independence?
Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness
100
What was the first attempt at a national or federal government called?
Articles of confederation
100
Who made the following statement... the next Gail that sweeps from the north will bring to our ears the clash of resounding arms! Our brethern are already in the field! Why stand we hear idol?
Patrick Henry
200
Where did the "shot that was heard around the world " take place
Lexington
200
What colony did not send a delegate to the convention?
Georgia
200
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
200
This rebellion in Massachusetts was started by farmers who are losing their farms
Shays Rebellion
200
Who is famous for saying " the British are coming the British are coming"
Paul Revere
300
Where was the final battle of the American Revolution?
Yorktown
300
The leaders imposed an _____ on British trade and goods.
Embargo
300
What group authorized the Declaration of Independence?
2nd Continental Congress
300
What was signed first, the declaration of independence or the articles of Confederation
Declaration of Independence
300
Where can the original declaration of independence be found today?
National Archives
400
This revolutionist shouted "give me liberty or give me death "...
Patrick Henry
400
In which congress did they assume the powers of a central government?
2nd
400
What are the three parts of the Declaration of Independence?
Statement of principle List of grievances Formal claim of independence
400
Under the articles of Confederation, how did the federal government get money
they had to ask for it from the states.
400
We the people of the United States in order to form a more perfect union ... Is the opening to which significant document
United States Constitution
500
Who warned the Minutemen to meet the British soldiers at Lexington?
Paul Revere
500
What did the delegates hope to obtain in the first Continental Congress
Fair treatment
500
What were three principles and believes that were new to governments expressed in the Declaration of Independence?
all man are created equal, all man have rights, and governments are subject to the will of the people
500
What are three weaknesses of the articles of Confederation?
No national courts, no power to tax, no real power to regulate commerce, changes had to be approved by all of the states, important laws had to be approved by nine states, and no president
500
When in the course of human events it becomes necessary he for one people to dissolve the political bands which have connected them to another ... This is the opening to what historical document
declaration of independence
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