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100
Who was known as the Father of our Country?
George Washington!
100
Who is known as the Father of the Constitution?
James Madison!
100
Patrick Henry once said, "Give me liberty, or give me death!" He wanted liberty.
Liberty means _______.
Freedom!
200
Who was the second president of the United States?
John Adams!
200
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson!
200
After their victory crossing the Delaware River, George Washington and his troops spent a long, cold winter at their encampment at ______ ______.
Valley Forge!
300
Who had to warn the town that the British were coming?
Paul Revere!
300
A constitution is like the big rulebook for a country.
Why would it be important to have a constitution for a new country?
- To have rules for everyone (rules keep people safe)
- To keep things fair
- Set up the government so they can help do important jobs for the county
300
Which of these artifacts might Benjamin Franklin have used when he was writing important letters and documents?
Quill Pen!
400
Who had a secret job during the war as Ambassador to France? He helped get the French to help the Colonies during the war!
Benjamin Franklin!
400
What information was written in the Declaration of Independence?
The Declaration of Independence listed all of the reasons the colonies wanted to be free from Great Britain!
400
The Colonies would not have been able to defeat the British at Yorktown without the help of the _______.
(Hint: which country???)
The French!