Document that was TRASHED at the Constitutional Convention
What are The Articles of Confederation?
100
Generic name given to a representative of a state (There were 55 of these at the Constitutional Convention)
What is a delegate?
100
Daniel Shays fought in this major conflict
What is The Revolutionary War?
100
Word to describe what many of the 1780's people were... It means"they could fend for/ take care of themselves!" (HINT: Begins with the Letter "S")
What is SELF-SUFFICIENT?
200
Said, "There's a RAT at the Constitutional Convention!"
Who is Patrick Henry?
200
City where the Constitutional Convention was held
What is Philadelphia, PA
200
The brand new document that became the Law of the Land!
What is The Constitution?
200
Major East Coast city that Daniel Shays wished to burn to the ground!
What is Boston, MA
200
Most common occupation/ job in the 1780's
What is Farming/ Agriculture?
300
Oldest delegate at the Constitutional Convention
Who is Benjamin Franklin?
300
Believed that the STATES should have more power in the new government
Who are Anti-Federalists?
300
Believed that the USA should have a strong central, or FEDERAL, government
Who are Federalists?
300
Spoke out AGAINST Daniel Shays Rebellion (which was WEIRD because before the American Revolution, this person was in the Sons of Liberty... a rebel group!)
Who is Samuel Adams?
300
Two groups of people discriminated against during the 1780's
Who are African Americans and Women?
400
Led a rebellion again the government/ Courts in Massachusetts
Who is Daniel Shays
400
Were NOT allowed in the Constitutional Convention Hall
Who are The Press/ Media/ Reporters?
400
number of states needed to ratify The Constitution
What is 9
400
Nickname given to Daniel Shay's followers
What is Shaysites?
400
Approximately 4 million of these in the 1780's
What is the total population of the new country?
500
Drafter the Articles of Confederation
Who is John Dickinson?
500
The main author of the Constitution
Who is James Madison?
500
The First Ten Amendments to the Constitution
What is The Bill of Rights?
500
Name of the place where all of the cannons, muskets, and gunpowder was stored in Massachusetts.
What is an ARSENAL?
500
Rich, white landowners could take part in this (aka running the country)