Early Colonies
Where did the colonists come from?
England
How many articles in the articles of confederation
13
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What are at least 2 of the intolerable acts
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Why did the colonists come to the colonies?
Practice their desired religion, more freedom
What were the articles of confederation
The United States first formal governing document
What did the declaration of independence
declared the colonies as independent from Britain
What was the name of the person in charge of great britain
king George
What is the famous town in Massachusetts that gets its fame from witches
Salem
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Who has the largest signature on the DOI
John Hancock
Who was the #1 general for the colonies during the revolutionary war
George Washington
In the early years of the colonies what type of government did they rely on
Theocracy or Monarchy
What was the name of the rebellion that made legislators really reconsider the Articles of confederation
Shays rebellion
When was this signed
august 2nd
What year did the United States of America become officially a sovereign nation?
1776
Name at least 9 of the 13 colonies
New Hampshire
What happened during Shay's rebellion
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When did the Continental Congress vote in the DOI
July 4th
Name at least 5 types of government and define at least 2 of them
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