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Who was George Washington?
First President of the United States (1789-1797) and a key leader during the American Revolution. He helped establish the U.S. Government
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence? Why?
Written by Thomas Jefferson in June 1776 as a formal justification for the thirteen American Colonies breaking away from Great Britain.
What was the Boston Tea Party?
It was an act of protest in which a group of 60 American colonists threw 342 chests of tea into Boston Harbor to agitate against both a tax on tea (which had been an example of taxation without representation) and the perceived monopoly of the East India Company.
Who was Thomas Jefferson?
The third president of the United States (1801-1809) and the author of the Declaration of Independence.
Who wrote the Constitution? Why?
Written by the delegates in 1787 to create a stronger national government and replace the weak Articles of Confederation.
What was Shay's Rebellion?
Shays' Rebellion (1786–1787) was an armed uprising of debt-ridden Massachusetts farmers and Revolutionary War veterans, led by Daniel Shays, who protested against high taxes and property foreclosures, ultimately highlighting the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation and helping to spark the Constitutional Convention.
Who was James Madison?
The fourth president of the United States (1809-1817) and is known as the "Father of the Constitution" for his role in drafting and promoting the U.S. Constitution. He also wrote the Federalist Papers and led the country during the War of 1812.
Who wrote the Bill of Rights? Why?
Written mainly by James Madison to gurantee important freedoms and protect citizens' rights from government power.
What was the Whiskey Rebellion?
The Whiskey Rebellion (1791–1794) was a violent uprising by western Pennsylvania farmers protesting the first federal excise tax on spirits, which was quickly suppressed by President Washington to demonstrate the strength of the new U.S. government.
Who was Alexander Hamilton?
Who wrote the Federalist Papers? Why?
Written by Alexander Hamilton, James Madison and John Jay to persuade people to support and ratify the United States Constitution.
What was the Boston Tea Party?
It was an act of protest in which a group of 60 American colonists threw 342 chests of tea into Boston Harbor to agitate against both a tax on tea (which had been an example of taxation without representation) and the perceived monopoly of the East India Company.
Who was King George III?
British Monarch (1760-1820). Lost the American colonies during the Revolutionary War. Longest reign of any British monarch.
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence? Why?
Written by Thomas Jefferson in June 1776 as a formal justification for the thirteen American Colonies breaking away from Great Britain.
What was the Whiskey Rebellion?
The Whiskey Rebellion (1791–1794) was a violent uprising by western Pennsylvania farmers protesting the first federal excise tax on spirits, which was quickly suppressed by President Washington to demonstrate the strength of the new U.S. government.