The War Comes to Pennsylvania
This man was put in charge of the American army.
Who was George Washington?
Washington and his army spent a brutal winter here near Philadelphia.
What is Valley Forge?
This man tried to convince the French to help the American soldiers.
Who is Benjamin Franklin?
The new leaders met in Philadelphia inside this Hall, to work on a new plan of government.
What is Independence Hall?
The 10 amendments added to the Constitution, to protect our rights, are called this.
What is the Bill of Rights?
Washington and his men sailed across this river.
What is the Delaware?
The soldiers did not have enough food, shelter, and this.
What is clothing?
The British had to leave this city because they were surrounded by American and French soldiers.
What is Philadelphia?
The delegates couldn't agree on everything, so they had to do work together and do this to get some of the things they wanted.
What is compromise?
Name one right that the Bill of Rights protects for all Americans?
What is freedom of speech, freedom or religion, freedom of the press, and the right to as trial by jury?
Washington and his men gave the British a sneak attack on this morning.
What is Christmas?
Washington brought in a general to teach his troops to be better at this skill.
What is fighting?
This country won the Revolutionary War.
What is the United States of America?
The government was divided into this many parts, or branches.
What is three?
Farmers in western PA turned their corn into this product to make it easier to ship.
What is whiskey?
The British were located in this city near Philadelphia.
What is Trenton, NJ?
This general taught the American troops different ways to shoot their guns and attack enemies with their bayonets.
Who is General Von Steuben?
The new country did not want this type of government.
What is a monarchy?
This document is STILL the highest law in the land and are rules we follow even in 2019.
What is the Constitution?
The government did this to the whiskey which made many farmers angry.
What is tax?
The battle against the British only took this long.
What is an hour?
Washington and his troops got news that this country wanted to help the Americans out.
Who is France?
This is the type of government the new country wanted.
What is a democracy?
This word means to make a change, like to the Constitution.
What is amend?
The government had to make sure people followed the law. What is the vocabulary word that means to make sure people do what is required by law.
What is enforce?