Important Dates
What year were the American Colonies at war with Great Britain?
1776
Whose status was changed from a full count to three-fifths of a count after the Articles of Confederation were replaced
The Slaves
Who was the first Founding Father to sign the U.S. Constitution?
George Washington
What month and year was Shays Rebellion?
January 1787
What is a convention?
A large gathering where the attendees share a similar purpose
What month and year did a key battle occur at Yorktown, Virginia, during the war?
October 1781
Which Founding Father was at the Constitutional Convention to represent the state of Pennsylvania?
Robert Morris or Benjamin Franklin
What was the moment called when the Founding Fathers agreed to compromise on the Virginia Plan, and how many lawmakers each state would have?
The Great Compromise
In what state did a key battle occur at Yorktown during the American Revolution?
Virginia
What is an amendment?
A way to change one of the rules created by the Constitution
On what month and day did Madison and the other Virginia delegates propose creating a new government to replace the Articles of Confederation?
May 29th
Which two Founding Fathers came up with the idea to replace the Articles of Confederation?
James Madison and Alexander Hamilton
What is the first sentence starter in the U.S. Constitution?
We the people...
What career did the majority of the soldiers in Shays Rebellion come from?
Farmers
What is the Constitution?
A document of ideals or beliefs created by the Founding Fathers that would establish and guide our current governmental structures.
What date did the remaining delegates meet to vote for the Constitution to become the new government?
September 17th
Who was in charge of the Constitutional Convention?
George Washington
What needed to be changed about the Articles of Confederation?
The states were not unified; they had too much power and acted like 13 independent countries.
Which war would come much later in the country's history due to the decision to leave slavery out of the Constitution?
To leave a union/group of political entities.
On what day and month did William Paterson of New Jersey speak to the constitutional convention?
June 15th
Which former revolutionary soldier led a rebellion against Massachusetts?
Daniel Shays
How many branches of government did the Virginia Plan propose for America?
What other country was a helpful ally during the American Revolution?
France
What term was used for the politicians who opposed the Constitution?
Anti-Federalists