Vocab
a law or government rule
ordinance
the first presdent of the states
George Washington
this battle was the start of the American Revolution
The battle of Lexington and Concord
how many states had to ratify the Constitution for it to become law?
nine
unable to be taken away or denied
unalienable
this person wrote the declaration of independence
Thomas Jefferson
The British had a great plan but they didn't do it and the colonists won
The battle of Saratoga
what were three freedoms that most state governments protected under law?
- Freedom of speech
- Freedom to assemble
- right to a trial by jury
to bring formal changes to a government official
impeach
this person was a Son of Liberty (SOL) and rode through the towns of Boston on the 18th of April in 1775
Pual Revere
this included the colonists throwing tea off of ships because it was taxed
The Boston Tea Party
these people were against the Constitution after the Second Continental Congress made it
the Anti-Federalists
a group of states joined together by a formal agreement
confederation
this person said,"give me liberty or give me death!"
Patrick Henry
this battle was the final battle when the colonists gained their independence from Britain
The battle of Yorktown
what provides a framework for the government?
the Constitution of 1787
when each side in a disagreement gives up some of what they want to reach an agreement
compromise
this person got her name from carrying pitchers of water to soldiers in training camps
Molly Picher
this battle was between some British officers and colonists
the Boston Masacre
why didn't Patrick Henry attend the Grand Convention of the States 1787
he didn't want to strengthen the central government