Wartime Events
This was the first battle of the Revolutionary War?
Bunker Hill
America declared its independence on July ___, 1776?
July 4, 1776
This state was the original capitol of the United States
Virginia
This person was the first president of the United States
George Washington
What is currency?
A form of money
Prior to the war, a massacre happened in this major city in the Northeast.
Boston
The group of people who signed the Declaration of Independence were known as what?
The founding fathers
How many original states were added to the United States?
13
Who is Gael's favorite president?
Andrew JackSON
What is a compromise?
A solution in which both sides give up something to reach an agreement
This was the final battle of the Revolutionary War.
Yorktown
This is the part of the Constitution that includes the rights of all citizens.
The ______ Purchase increased the size of the country by twice the amount.
Louisiana
This person is on the $100 bill
Benjamin Franklin
What is a militia?
An army of citizens
Washington crossed this river, named after a state, to surprise the British on Christmas Day.
Delaware
The Great Compromise combined the ideas from which two states?
Virgina and New Jersey
The Virginia Plan suggested a state's representation should be based on what?
Population size
This famous founding father has a musical named after them.
Alexander Hamilton
What is a siege?
When an army surrounds or blockades an enemy position or territory.
This general is known for being a traitor, or turncloak, against the United States during the war.
Benedict Arnold
The official "law of the land" before the Constitution was called what?
The Articles of Confederation
How many states were necessary to ratify the constitution?
9
This person made the largest purchase of land for the United States while they were president.
Thomas JefferSON
What does the word ethical mean?
Following accepted standards for conduct or behavior