A person who agrees to work for a set amount of time without pay in exchange for food, shelter...etc
What is an indentured servant
100
Colonists who supported independence
What is a Patriot
100
The British soldiers came to this location where the first shots were fired. Eight minutement died here.
What is Lexington
100
introduced and expressed the main goals of the constitution. "We the people..."
What is the Preamble
100
This amendment the right to own or bear arms
What is the Second Amendment
200
A settlement far away from the country that rules it
What is a colony
200
Those who remained loyal to the king were known as
What is a Loyalist
200
led a group of soldiers called the Green Mountain Boys
What is Ethan Allen
200
Citizens who supported the new Constitution were known as
What is a Federalist
200
Protects people from having their property unfairly searched
What is the fourth amendment
300
A early settler who left England so he or she could practice religion freely
What is a Puritan
300
This was an army of paid soldiers from the colonies. George Washinton was its leader.
What is the Continental Army
300
After capturing this Fort the American troops had control over 59 cannons
What is Fort Ticonderoga
300
Anti-Federalists, including Thomas Jefferson, believed that the constitution needed this to protect the citizens' basic rights. These rights include freedom of speech, religion, and trial by jury.
What is a Bill of Rights
300
Protects freedom of religion, speech and press.
What is the first amendment
400
A religious group that considered all people to be equal. William Penn was a member of this group.
What is the Quakers
400
Members of the Sons of Liberty emptied three British anchored ships into the water
What is the Boston Tea Party
400
this was a turning point in the war. As a result og this battle the French agreed to become our allies
What is the Battle of Saratoga
400
changes or improvements allowed by Congress
What is an amendment
400
Forbids extraordinary punishment
What is the eighth amendment
500
This was the main reason people came to settle
What is religion
500
In 1765, Parliament placed a law on paper products in the colonies
What is the Stamp Act
500
Washingtons army retreated here and set up camp for the winter.
What is Valley Forge
500
This document had one branch of government, the legislative branch, and was unable to collect taxes.
What is the Articles of Confederation
500
In criminal cases, guarantees the the right to a trial by jury and to have a lawyer