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Lesson 4 - Steps to the American Revolution
Lesson 5 - The American Revolution
Lesson 6- Getting a Constitution
Lesson 7 - The New Nation
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A written paper.
What is DOCUMENT?
100
A tax on paper and paper products done to show control to the colonists.
What is Stamp Act?
100
The Continental Army defeated the British Army in October 1777.
What is the Battle of Saratoga?
100
In 1786, a group pf angry farmers led by Daniel Shays marched with guns to a courthouse.
What is Shays's Rebellion?
100
The secretary who helped Jefferson manage the governments's concerns about wars.
What is Henry Knox?
200
Rulers who are cruel to their people
What is TYRANTS?
200
Government get their power from the people
What is one important idea in the Declaration of Independence?
200
France decided to help the Americans and sent them more money and supplies
What is an effect of the Battle of Saratoga?
200
The American needed a stronger government because their government was weak.
What did the Shays's rebellion prove or show?
200
The secretary who helped Pres. Washington on the government's concerns about money and treasury.
What is Alexander Hamilton?
300
To show opinion against something
What is PROTESTED?
300
The second meeting of the leaders where they decided they will separate from Britain
What is SECOND CONTINENTAL CONGRESS?
300
The Americans met with the British to sign an agreement.
What is the Treaty of Paris?
300
What the states need to do to convert the Constitution into a law.
What is ratify?
400
People sent to a meeting to represent others
What is DELEGATES?
400
Britain put Boston under the rule of the British Army
What is one cause of the American Revolution?
400
France agreed to help the Americans.
What is a result of the Treaty of Paris?
400
It was added to the Constitution to protect the people's rights.
What is The Bill of Rights?
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Agreement between countries to help fight a common enemy
What is ALLIANCE?
500
Americans decided to separate from Britain and declare independence.
What is one effect of the American Revolution?
500
A signed agreement between countries
What is a treaty?
500
Changes made to the Constitution
What is Amendments?