Causes
Battles
Bill of Rights
Articles of Confederation
Our Constitution
100

This was an event in which Americans dressed as Native Americans, threw thousands of pounds of Tea into the Boston Harbor. 

The Boston Tea Party

100

Who was the first president and general of the American army during the American Revolution?

George Washington

100

This amendment allows Americans the right to bear arms.

The 2nd Amendment 

100

This government was the first style of government after the U.S. won the American Revolution.

The Articles of Confederation

100

This is the legal document in which our U.S. Government still functions under today. 

The U.S. Constitution 

200

This Document established the United States as an independent nation from Great Britian. 

The Declaration of Independence

200

What country assisted the colonists during the American Revolution?

France 
200

This a U.S. document that guarantees 10 freedoms to all citizens within the United States. 

The Bill of Rights

200

Why did the Articles of Confederation Fail? 

Gave too much power to the states. 

200

This Branch of Government makes laws for the United States. 

The Legislative Branch

300

How did the colonists respond to the taxes made by the British King?

The American colonists protested, boycotted British goods, and asked the British to stop taxing. 
300

This Battle was one of the final battles in the Revolution that helped secure Independence from Great Britian. 

The Battle of Yorktown

300

This amendment allows citizens the right to freedom of speech, religion, press, petition, and assembly. 

The 1st Amendment

300

This group of people did not support the U.S. Constitution and wanted the power to remain with the states. 

Anti-Federalists

300

This Branch of Government enforces the laws. 

The Executive Branch

400

This was an Intellectual movement where all problems could be solved by human reason, and resulted in the colonists believing they could change government. 

The Enlightenment. 

400

Although the Americans lost this battle, the Americans began to believe they could hold their own against the largest empire in the world, and the British victory was a costly victory resulting in many casualties.

The Battle of Bunker Hill

400

This amendment states that any freedom not listed within the Bill of Rights belongs to the people. 

The MOST controversial amendment 

The 9th Amendment

400

This group of people supported the U.S. Constitution and a strong central government. 

Federalists

400

This Branch of Government interprets the laws. 

The Judicial Branch

500

Why did King George III of Great Britian want to tax the American colonies? 

The British were in debt from the French and Indian War. 

500

The British ultimately lost to the Americans for what reasons? 

The British made military mistakes, underestimated the Americans, and Americans were more motivated. 

500

This amendment prevents unlawful searches and seizures by the government.

The 4th Amendment

500

Why did the Americans not want to have a central government under the Articles of Confederation?


They feared that a central government could become too powerful.

500

In what year did the U.S. Constitution become our governing document? 

1787