American Revolution
Who did the 13 colonies want their independence from?
Great Britain
This man was the first president of US.
George Washington
How many original colonies were there?
13
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
True or False. Thomas Jefferson was the second president of the United States.
False. John Adams was the 2nd. Jefferson was the 3rd.
This man was the General during the American Revolution.
George Washington
Who is the “Father of Our Country”?
(George) Washington
Which group of people was taken form Africa and sold into slavery?
Africans, people from Africa
When was the Constitution adopted?
1787
True or False. Maine was one of the 13 original colonies.
False. Maine became a state in 1820.
Why did the colonists fight the British?
Because of high taxes (taxation without representation) ▪ Because the British army stayed in their houses (boarding, quartering) ▪ Because they didn’t have self-government
Which president or founding father purchased the Louisiana territory?
Thomas Jefferson
Before the English arrived, who was already living in America?
The Native Americans
When was the Declaration of Independence adopted?
▪ July 4, 1776
Why are there 13 stripes on the flag?
The 13 stripes represent the 13 original colonies.
Which country helped or aided the US in the America revolution against Great Britain?
France
What is one thing Benjamin Franklin is famous for?
U.S. diplomat ▪ oldest member of the Constitutional Convention ▪ first Postmaster General of the United States ▪ writer of “Poor Richard’s Almanac” ▪ started the first free libraries
What territory did the United States buy from France in 1803?
▪ The Louisiana Territory ▪ Louisiana
What are the first 10 amendments of the Constitution called?
The Bill of Rights
Name one war fought by the United States in the 1800s.
War of 1812
Mexican-American War
Civil War
Spanish-American War
What is one reason colonists came to America?
freedom
political liberty
religious freedom
economic opportunity
practice their religion
escape persecution
Who wrote the Federalist Papers?
(James) Madison ▪ (Alexander) Hamilton ▪ (John) Jay ▪ Publius
In 1620, which group of people sailed to America?
The Pilgrims.
What do the Federalist Papers do?
They support Federalism or the idea of a strong Federal Government.
Which river did George Washington cross in the winter of 1776?
The Delaware River