Was chosen the write the first draft of the Declaration of Independence.
Who is Thomas Jefferson.
Why was the Declaration of Independence written?
What is to declare freedom from Britain.
The first form of government for the new nation was called...
What is Articles of Confederation
The freedom to govern on one's own.
What is independence
Wrote Common Sense and helped the colonists realize that they could govern themselves instead of being controlled by Britain.
Who is Thomas Paine.
Part of the Declaration that states the reasons for the revolution.
What is the Preamble?
In the Articles, most of the power was given to....
What is the states
An official statement.
What is a declaration
They celebrated by ringing bells, singing songs, firing cannons, tearing down posters and statues of King George III.
What is the colonists reaction to the Declaration of Independence?
Told her husband to remember the ladies.
Who is Abigail Adams?
How did the Articles of Confederation effect the national government?
What is a weak central government.
An introduction, or the first part of the Declaration of Independence.
What is the preamble?
Colonists wanted it so badly that they were willing to deal with years of difficulties and war.
What is independence/freedom from Britain?
Members of this Congress signed the Declaration of Independence.
What is the 2nd Continental Congress?
What is treason?
An event that proved the Articles of Confederation were not strong enough.
What is Shay's Rebellion?
The first person to sign the Declaration of Independence wrote their name so big that King George III could see it without wearing his glasses.
What is John Hancock?
This Congress was the "glue" that held the 13 states together during the Revolutionary War. They were responsible for making laws for the new nation and helping the states work together.
What is the Confederation Congress
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All people have certain rights that the government cannot take away without due process.
What are natural rights?
The strength of the Articles on Confederation.
What is the Northwest Ordinance?
The colonists had many complaints about King George III and Parliament.
What are grievances?
What is the colonists' need to prove that they had the right to break away from Britain and form their own nation. Without it, the colonists wouldn't have been able to have liberty.
Why was the Declaration of Independence necessary?