He wrote the Common Sense Pamphlet
Who Is Thomas Paine
This documented stated that every person possesses Individual Rights
English Bill Of Rights
What do we call the first ten amendments to the Constitution?
the Bill or Rights
In what conflict did Washington get most of his military experience?
French & Indian War
3 regions of original colonies
New England, Middle and Southern Colonies
Which branch of government interprets the laws?
Judicial Branch
Revolutionary War
What was the first permanent settlement in America for the British?
Jamestown
King George was forced to sign this document
Magna Carta
This man wrote the Social Contract
John Locke
This document was the first written set of laws for English Settlers
Mayflower Compact
The first person killed in the Boston Massacre Was a Black man named
Crispus Attucks
What were the opposing sides during the French and Indian war?
French and Indians v. British
Which document was made to cut ties between the 13 colonies and Great Britain?
The Declaration of Independence
The Anti-Federalists insisted on this before signing the Constitution
Bill of Rights
Based on the U.S. Constitution, the government is run by
The people
When was the Declaration of Independence adopted?
July, 4th. 1776
This type of government has Kings & Queens
Monarchy
The introduction to the Constitution is called
The Preamble
This amendment guarantees the right to protest
1st Amendment
This branch is responsible for making laws
Legislative Branch
What is the reason the British placed the intolerable acts on the colonists?
Boston Tea Party
What was the name of the meeting where the Constitution was drafted?
Constitutional Convention
New Englanders fervent religious beliefs led to this event
Salem Witch Trials
The colonist who opposed independence from Britain were known as
Loyalist
This group of colonies relied heavily on slave labor
Southern Colonies
The amendment stating that you have the right to remain silent....
5th
What is my name? I arranged for the colonies to create a single army, Join or Die was my motto.
Ben Franklin
When early document for the United States were written, the words WE only referred to
White, land-owning men
Those who supported complete independence from Britain were called
Patriots
The New Jersey Plan was advocated by
Small states (Low Population)
What was the first democratically elected body of representation in the colonies?
The Virginia House of Burgesses
This document gave us a weak central Government
Articles of Confederation
The Constitution was written to replace this document
The Articles of Confederation
What two events heavily influenced the founding fathers and the Revolution
Great Awakening & Enlightenment
This group of people supported a strong national government and creating a new Constitution
Federalist
What is my name? I was influenced by John Locke in writing a very important document....
Thomas Jefferson
The Virginia Plan wanted representation in Congress to be based on this
Population
Which treaty ended the American Revolution?
Treaty of Paris 1783
The 2 houses that make up Congress
Senate and House of Representatives