Revolutionary War
The country the Americans fought in the Revolutionary War.
Who are the British?
During the Revolutionary War, American Generals used __________ to pay farmers for their crops and livestock.
What is paper money?
What is Philadelphia?
The number of votes needed to ratify the Constitution (make it law).
What is 9?
When the US Constitution was written, how many other countries had their own constitutions?
None, most were ruled by kings or queens.
A tax on this item made the colonists very angry.
What was tea?
The name of the farmer who led a rebellion over money.
Who is Daniel Shays?
The man known as the Father of the Constitution.
Who is James Madison?
Where is Washington D.C.?
What did the delegates do to keep their meetings secret?
They nailed the windows of the courthouse shut.
Name 3 causes of the Revolutionary War.
British were unfairly taxing Americans on goods such as paper and tea.
British were increasing the number of soldiers in the colonies.
Colonists were angry they were forced to house and feed the British soldiers.
Why were the colonists still angry after the Patriots won the American Revolution?
Because they were forced to pay taxes to the states and all they had was worthless paper money.
The number of delegates at the Constitutional Convention.
What is 55?
What is the Bill of Rights?
At the Constitutional Convention, what were the founding fathers called?
Delegates
The Commander in Chief of the Patriots.
Who was General George Washington?
Were families richer or poorer after the war?
Poorer
A ___________ means giving up some of what you want so that everybody can agree.
What is a compromise?
What are the first 3 words of the Constitution and what do they mean?
We the People, it means "All of Us"
Name one of the amendments in the Bill of Rights
2. The Right to Bear Arms
3. Quartering Soldiers
4. Protection from Unreasonable Search & Seizure
5. Cannot be forced to testify against self
6. Right to a speedy trial
7. Right to a jury
8. No cruel and unusual punishment
9. People's rights
10. States rights
The battle of the Revolutionary War where the Americans teamed with the French to attack the British by land and sea. This battle ended the war.
What is the Battle of Yorktown?
Why did the colonists need a new government after the war?
It was confusing for each of the 13 colonies to have their own laws.
Why was James Madison called the Father of the Constitution?
He read, took careful notes, had a plan and persuaded the delegates to compromise and write the Constitution.
Why is the Constitution important?
It united all 13 colonies under one government and outlined the jobs of the branches of government. It also included ways the constitution could be amended or changed if necessary in the future.
Name 3 people who were important in writing the US Constitution.
George Washington, James Madison, Benjamin Franklin