America's founding fathers
who was the fourth president
james madison
what was the date for this card?
1787
where did Washington trap the British army?
yorktown/chesapeake bay
what is the date
1777-1778
what year
1775-1781
who was passionate about protecting christian freedom?
james madison
what city did the colonies send delegates to?
Philedelphia
how were the colonies organized?
poorly
whose side did the french join?
america
why were many so many americans enlisting in the early years
they were inspired by george washingon winning the first few battles
who sent out the lewis and clark expedition
thomas jefferson
what three rights did the constitution give the government
who blockaded chesapeake bay
the french navy
what were the conditions like
what was important about the battle of saratoga?
it brought france into the war
who was an architect, scientist, and invetor of the dumb waiter?
thomas jefferson
what were the articles of confederation?
how the colonies were loosely organized
what was the treaty called and when was it signed?
treaty of paris, 183
washington's army came out of the winter at valley forge _______
less in number, but more disciplined
why did americans flee valley forge?
they lost philadelphia
who was a writer, a scientist, a statesman, and a printer?
benjamin franklin
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
what song did the british and the colonies play at the end of the war?
b - the world turned upside down. c - yankee doodle
who was general baron von steuben
german general who helped train the American army at valley forge
who surrendered in 1781?
british commander lord cornwallis