The president of the Constitutional Convention (C.C.).
Who is George Washington?
100
Was the Articles of Confederation a failure or success?
FAILURE
100
Treaty of Paris.
What is the document that formally ended the Revolutionary War and gave America its independence?
100
The leader of the Continental Army.
Who was George Washington?
200
When was the Declaration of Independence first signed?
July 4, 1776
200
This many delegates attended the C.C.
What is 55 delegates?
200
What was the Articles of Confederation?
America's first written constitution.
200
Delegate.
What is someone who represents the interests of a district, state, nation, etc?
200
The final battle of the Revolutionary War and where Britain surrendered.
What is the Battle of Yorktown?
300
Which ideal means: "the same status, rights and opportunities for all people."
What is equality?
300
What year was the C.C. held and the constitution written?
1787
300
What was one strength of the Articles of Confederation?
Answers will vary
300
Compromise
What is two sides giving up some of what they want to make an agreement?
300
The King of England during the Revolutionary War.
Who is King George III?
400
Which ideal means: "There are rights that cannot be taken away from any person. They include; life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness?"
What is unalienable rights?
400
What would happen if a new constitution was not agreed upon during the C.C.?
A likely civil war between the states.
400
Name one weakness of the Articles of Confederation.
Answers will vary
400
Amend
What is to change and improve a legal document?
400
The location of the first battles of the Revolutionary War.
What is Lexington and Concord?
500
Which ideal means: The people of a nation provide the government its existence and power.
What is consent of the governed?
500
What was the purpose of the C.C.?
To fix the issues caused by the Articles of Confederation and write a new constitution.
500
What was the reason for Shay's Rebellion?
Ex-soldiers who became farmers were being thrown in prison for going into debt because of the lack of a strong national currency.
500
Ratify
What is to formally approve? Usually a government document.
500
The 3 main reasons why America won the Revolutionary War.
1) The Americans were fighting on their home land. They knew it better than the British.
2) America had help from France.
3) America had a greater resolve to win. They had the support of the citizens.