Declaration of Independence
How many states signed the Declaration of Independence?
13 States
What did the Articles of Confederation do to the government in terms of power balance between the states and the government?
The Articles of Confederation established a weak central government and placed most powers in the hands of the states.
What year was the voting rights act established?
1965
When was the Declaration of Independence Ratified?
July 4th, 1776
When was the Articles of Confederation Ratified?
February 2nd, 1781
What Amendment gave women the right to vote?
The 19th Amendment
What's the purpose behind the Declaration of Independence?
To announce and explain separation from Great Britain
What event caused the Articles of Confederation to be superseded by the U.S. Constitution?
Shay's Rebellion.
What was the movement that gave women the right to vote in elections?
What was a variant of the Declaration of Independence that was written during the Seneca Falls Convention in July 1848?
Declaration of Sentiments
How many states had to approve the Articles of Confederation through Congress?
9 out of the 13 states had to agree on the Articles of Confederation for it to be passed through Congress.
What Amendment made it so that Citizens of the United States wouldn't be denied the right to vote no matter their race, color, or previous condition of servitude?
The 15th Amendment
When was the Declaration of Independence made into an E-Book?
1971 (Fun fact, also one of the first texts to be made into an E-Book)
What was the Articles of Confederation replaced by?
The U.S. Constitution
What were the three main laws that were passed that made it harder or impossible for black people to vote?
Literacy Tests, Poll Tax, and Grandfather Clause