Vocabulary
What was the name of the war between the colonists and the British?
The American Revolution (or American Revolutionary War, or War of Independence)
What year did the New Hampshire colony declare independence from Great Britain?
1774
Who became more involved in the day-to-day running of the colonies that upset the colonists?
The British
After hearing this announcement, leaders declared New Hampshire a state. What was the announcement called?
The Declaration of Independence
This was a meeting where a group of men protested the British taxes.
First Continental Congress
Who wanted the colonists to pay taxes on goods and sent soldiers to stay in colonists’ homes without permission?
King George
What is the highest law of the land?
The Constitution
What happened on July 4th, 1776?
The Declaration of Independence was approved
Who does the Bill of Rights protect?
The citizens of the U.S. (the people)
What document protects the basic rights of the people?
The Bill of Rights
Why was the Battle of Yorktown significant?
The British surrendered to end the American Revolution War
Who signed their name on the Declaration of Independence large enough for the King to read it without his glasses?
John Hancock
What are the names of the three branches of government?
Executive, Legislative, Judicial
What were four things the colonists did to let Great Britain know how they felt?
protested, Boston Massacre, Boston Tea Party, didn’t allow British tea ships to dock in Portsmouth Harbor, attacked Fort William and Mary
What is the name for the people who represented each state to sign the Constitution?
Delegates