The Thing
What was the date of the Constitutional Convention?
1. 1787
Differences in the North and South were clear. What did the compromise result in?
the establishment of three branches of govern-
ment: judicial, executive and legislative
What were the Articles of Confederation?
After the war the colonies were loosely organized
under the Articles of the Confederation.
What three rights did the Constitution give government?
levy and collect taxes, regulate commerce between
states and foreign countries, and establish a cur-
rency system
To which city did the colonies send delegates in May 1787 to work on a new
governing document?
Philadelphia
For what was Valley Forge used during the War for Independence?
Shelter and a training ground for the American
army during the winter of 1777
Who are some of the notable people who attended this meeting mentioned in #3 above?
George Washington, James Madison
What was “Common Sense”? Who wrote it?
A pamphlet attacking King George and glorifying a
free America; Tom Paine
What four ideas did the delegates agree that a plan of government needed?
. . . be workable, resemble the British system, limit
central government, and protect property rights
Of what significance was the Battle of Lexington in the War for Independence?
It was the first battle of the war.