People
Patrick Henry
a leader of the American Revolution who spoke out against the British
Patrick Henry was called the 'trumpet of the ____'
Revolution
French and Indian War
the war in which the English won the right to the American western frontier land
Which Army did George Washington command?
The Continental Army
"First in war" refers to George Washington because he did what?
commanded the American army against the English
King George III
King of England from 1760-1820
Why did Patrick Henry become a lawyer in 1760?
he liked to talk and argue
July 4, 1776
the date the Declaration of Independence was approved
What was George Washington's first job?
A surveyor
"First in peace" refers to George Washington because he did what?
led the Constitutional Convention
George Washington
the first commander-in-chief of the American army; the first president of the United States
What state was Patrick Henry the first governor of?
Virginia
Articles of Confederation
What war made George Washington a hero before the Revolution?
The French and Indian War
"First in the hearts of his countrymen" refers to George Washington because he did what?
elected the first president of the United States
Sons of Liberty
a group formed to protect the rights of colonists against Britain
What did Patrick Henry demand be added to the Constitution?
The Bill of Rights
Bill of Rights
the first ten amendments to the United States Constitution
What year did George Washington become president?
1789
The last great battle in the American War for Independence?
The Battle of Yorktown
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
poet who wrote "Paul Revere's Ride"
As governor, whom did Patrick Henry help in war with England?
George Washington
Constitutional Convention
a meeting of representatives who wrote the Constitution of the United States
how many terms did Washington serve as president?
two terms (8 years)
law that forced the people of Virginia and other colonies to pay for a stamp to be put on important papers
Stamp Act