Pre-Constituion
Continental Congress
Early US Government
Constitution
Other Plans
100
Who were we trying to gain independence from?
Great Britain
100
What was the uprising of farmers protesting economic hardships and unfair taxation?
Shays Rebellion
100
Which war is this illustration is associated with?
The French and Indian War
100
Who supported the Constitution?
Federalist
100
Who was the Prussian military officer who significantly improved the training and discipline of the Continental Army?
Baron Von Steuben
200
What major document did the 2nd Continental Congress send to King George?
Deceleration of Independence
200
Who led the Continental Army?
George Washington
200
Why did we hold the Consitutional Convention?
To change the Articles of Confederation
200
What was the goal of the American Revolution?
Freedom and Independence
200
What European intellectual movement emphasized reason, individual rights, and self-government?
The Enlightenment Period
300
Who wrote the Common Sense pamphlet?
Thomas Paine
300
On June 11, 1776, these men were chosen to write a document that would create a document that eventually became known as the Declaration of Independence. What was the name of this group?
Committee of Five
300
Name some weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation.
Central Government; Couldn't raise money; Couldn't force states to follow rules.
300
Who was against the constitution?
Anti-federalist
300
What Act required colonist to pay taxes on paper products
The Stamp Act.
400
What French nobleman played a critical role in the American Revolution by providing military leadership and securing French aid?
Marquis de Lafayette
400
Life
Liberty
Pursuit of Happiness
What would be the BEST title for this list?
"Unalienable Rights"
400
What was the first US Government called?
Articles of the Confederation
400
Who was elected unanimously as the 1st President of the US?
George Washington
400
How many Branches of government under the Articles of Confederation?
1
500
What was the primary goal of the American Revolution?
to achieve the rights they felt the British had been denying them
500
At which meeting did they raise an army, borrow and create money, and deal with foreign nations?
2nd Continental Congress
500
Who held the most power in the US Government under the Articles of the Confederation?
The States
500
What did the new constitution do about the issue of slavery?
It said that no laws about slaver would be discussed for 20 years.
500
What is the name of the group of women that supported the American Revolution by boycotting British goods and making their own products
The Daughters of Liberty