Thirteen Colonies
From which country did the first American colonists arrive from?
England
Who were the colonists angry with?
- King George
- British Parliament
Finish this sentence...
The Articles of Confederation served as the...
Where did the state delegates meet for the Constitutional Convention?
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
What is one reason why the colonies were established?
- religious freedom
- trade and business
- fame and adventure
- natural resources
What is one reason why American colonists began to rebel against the British monarchy?
- unfair taxes
- no representation in British government
- too many rules & regulations
TRUE OR FALSE?
The government formed under the Articles of Confederation established a President of the United States
False
There was only a Congress.
Who was chosen to lead the convention as the convention president?
George Washington
What is a challenge that the early colonists faced?
- relationships with Native American cultures
- finding food and other resources for survival
- building homes and surviving harsh weather
- illnesses
What document was written which served to separate the colonies from the British? Who was it primarily written by?
The Declaration of Independence; Thomas Jefferson
What was one weakness of the Articles of Confederation?
- can't enforce laws
- no national court
- no power to enforce taxes
- no leader (president)
Two plans- the Virginia Plan and the New Jersey Plan- were introduced. Which types of states did each plan support?
Virginia Plan- States with large populations
New Jersey Plan- States with smaller populations
What were the three "colonial regions?"
- New England Colonies
- Middle Colonies
- Southern Colonies
What treaty officially ended the American Revolution?
Treaty of Paris
What event led to state leaders coming to the conclusion that the Articles of Confederation needed to be fixed?
Shays Rebellion
The Great Compromise combined the Virginia Plan and New Jersey Plan; it also included a compromise about enslaved people. What was it called?
The 3/5 Compromise