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MIXTURE
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_____________________ was chosen the write the first draft of the Declaration of Independence.
Who is Thomas Jefferson.
100
Why was the Declaration of Independence written?
What is to declare freedom from Britain.
100

The first constitution for the US was called...

What is the Articles of Confederation

100

The freedom to govern on one's own is known as...

What is independence (or Sovereignty) 

100
Why was July 4, 1776 declared "Independence Day?"
What is this was the day the colonies declared their independence/freedom from Britain
200
_____________________ wrote Common Sense and helped the colonists realize that they could govern themselves instead of being controlled by Britain.
Who is Thomas Paine.
200

The first part of the D.O.I.

What is the preamble

200
In the Articles, most of the power was given to....
What is the 13 states
200
An official statement is known as...
What is declaration
200

Under the AoC, how many states needed to agree in order to pass an AMENDMENT to the AoC? 

What is 13! (Unanimous agreement)  

300

This man (allegedly) led a rebellion against high taxes in Massachusetts, which helped to end the AoC.  

Who is Daniel Shays

300

What was told in the rights and grievances section of the Declaration of Independence?

What is the colonists main ideas about government and the complaints the colonists had against King George III and Parliament.

300

Under the Articles of Confederation, the national government was _____ (like your pinky finger!) 

What is weak. 

300
An introduction, or first part of the Declaration of Independence is called...
What is the preamble
300

What did the colonists want so badly that they were willing to deal with years of difficulties and war?

What is independence/freedom from Britain.

400

In 1786, people mostly made up of this occupation revolted against the Government in Massachusetts 

Who are farmers 

400

Under the AoC, the ________ had all the power and were considered sovereign.  

What are the STATES

400

What did the colonists (Americans) fear when creating the Articles of Confederation

What is a strong national (central) government. 

OR

What is the creation of an "American King" 

400

This law, passed in 1787, outlawed slavery in some of the "Western" states, and was considered the biggest success of the AoC.

What is the Northwest Ordinance of 1787. 

400

The first person to sign the Declaration of Independence wrote their name so big that King George III could see it without wearing his glasses. Who was this?

Who is John Hancock

500
This Congress was the "glue" that held the 13 states together during the Revolutionary War. They were responsible for making laws for the new nation and helping the states work together.
What is Confederation Congress
500

Daily Double!! (worth 1,000 points) What country used ideas from the D.O.I. to start their own revolution soon after? 

What is France. 

500

One weakness of the Articles was that 9 of the 13 states had to approve a law before it could be passed. Why was this a weakness?

What is they usually didn't agree on laws so it made it difficult for laws to be passed.

500
The colonists had many complaints or _______________ with King George III and Parliament.
What is grievances
500

Under the AoC, how many states needed to agree in order to pass a LAW ? 

What is 9/13 (a 2/3 majority)