government papers
why was the United States constitution made?
to create a government with enough power to act on a national level.
what were the men called that had a short amount of time to fetch supplies and prepare for battle?
minutemen
surprise attack led to what war?
french and Indian war
Washington attacked _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _, but was quickly defeated.
Fort Duquesne
13th amendment?
banned slavery
the first 10 Amendments to the Constitution.
bill of rights
who stated,
“Everyone cries a union is necessary.
But when they come to the manner and
form of the union, their weak noodles
are perfectly distracted.”
-Benjamin Franklin, in a letter to Mass. governor
William Shirley 1755
Fighting between France and Britain became known as?
Seven Years’ War
Washington and the troops built a smaller, makeshift fort - _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
Fort necessity
19th amendment?
legally guarantees American women the right to vote.
united states declaration of independence
to create a government with enough power to act on a national level.
who led colonial forces
General Edward Braddock
British successfully ambushed the city overnight
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ was turning point in the war. Which war was this?
Battle Of Quebec
Fort Duquesne became?
Fort pitt
Congress make no law respecting an establishment of religion or prohibiting its free exercise.
papers made to urge New Yorkers to ratify the proposed United States Constitution
federalists papers.
who stated,
“This Constitution is said to have beautiful features, but…they appear to me horribly frightful…Your President may become a King.”
Patrick Henry
tossing crates off a dock resulted in what?
Boston Tea Party.
they would fight over this specific valley due to its resources
Ohio River Valley
2nd amendment?
Right to bear arms (hold and own weapons)
why was the preamble written?
The Preamble was not intended to create any additional powers for government, but was rather intended to introduce the Constitution and explain its purpose.
who was named the "big brain" in the government
Benjamin Franklin
the battle of what explained that 2,000 colonists were stationed here to defend against a British attack from the north
battle of Ticonderoga.
Britain gained Canada and all French lands
east of the
Mississippi river
7th amendment?
protects the right for citizens to have a jury trial in federal courts with civil cases where the claim exceeds a certain dollar value.