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The Constitution
The Bill of Rights
John Adams
Problems for the U.S. after the Revolution
Misc. facts about the Revolution
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Famous founding father from PA who signed the Constitution (and created U Penn)

Ben Franklin

100

Amendment that includes Free Speech

First Amendment

100

Adams lived in this State

MA

100

What did Hamilton want the U.S. to pay after the Revolutionary War

War Debt

100

Where were the "shots heard round the world"

Lexington and Concord, MA

200

Name of Compromise that apportioned slaves for purposes of Representation states in Congress and in the Electoral College

3/5 Compromise

200

Name of John Adams' Son who became our 6th President

John Quincy Adams

200
Revenue from this tax was to be used solely for the support of the British soldiers protecting the colonies
What is the Stamp Act
200

The name for people who were loyal to GB during the Revolutionary War and left the U.S. to  live in [what is now] Canada, back to GB, or elsewhere

Loyolists

200

What year did the Revolutionary War start?

1775

300

Which Branch of Govt is Article I of the Constitution About

The Legislative Branch (Congress)

300

Amendment that allows accused to avoid self-incrimination

Fifth Amendment

300
John Adams successfully defended the perpetrators of this horrific event, and anti-Royal leaders used it to spur action in the colonies.
What is the Boston Massacre
300

President Washington realized that permanent alliances would not work in the future for the United States and warned against them in his Farewell Address, he also warned about the dangers of these...

What are political parties?

300

Franklin got this country to help the U.S. in the Revolutionary War

France

400

Compromise that included 2 senators per state and representation in the House by population of state

Great Compromise or the Connecticut Compromise

400

Amendment that prevents unlawful searches and seizures

Fourth Amendment

400

Unpopular 1798 law that targeted enemies of Adams and the Federalists

Alien and Sedition Acts

400

Alexander Hamilton lost his life in a duel to this radical Federalist pretending to be a democrat.

Who is Aaron Burr

400

This battle convinced France to help the U.S with money and soldiers in  the Revolutionary War

The Battle of Saratoga (1777)

500

He presided over the Constitutional Convention

George Washington

500

Amendment that refers to the "enumeration" of powers

Ninth Amendment 

500

Famous founding father who died on the exact same day as Jefferson (July 4, 1826)

Jefferson

500

Rebellion that George Washington led an army to put down (but only half way to battle)

Whiskey Rebellion

500

City where GB landed its large naval fleet of 32,000  during the war

New York City