The French & Indian War
Another name for “The French and Indian War”
What is “The Seven Years’ War?”
The year the Revolutionary War began
What is 1775?
What year was the Declaration of Independence made?
What is 1776?
How many branches of government were created under the Articles of Confederation?
What is one?
The Convention created which U.S. document?
What is the Constitution?
The year that the French and Indian War began
What is 1756?
The commander of the Continental Army
Who is George Washington?
Who was the main author of the Declaration of Independence?
Who is Thomas Jefferson?
What was one major power that the national government lacked under the Articles?
What is the power to tax (also regulate trade, enforce laws, raise an army)?
Where was the Convention held?
Where is Philadelphia?
French power in Canada ended due to Britain capturing this territory
What is Quebec?
Which two battles are considered the start of the American Revolution?
What is Lexington and Concord?
What three natural rights are listed in the Declaration?
What are life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness?
What major event showed the weakness of the Articles?
What was Shays’ Rebellion?
Most of the delegates here were what social class?
What is wealthy?
Benjamin Franklin published this political cartoon to help unite the colinists
What is “Join or Die?”
The Revolution was the first time the world saw this kind of warfare.
Who was the Declaration of Independence written for?
Who was King George III?
Under the Articles of Confederation, how many votes did each state have in Congress?
What is one?
The delegates came together to revise which document?
What is the Articles of Confederation?
A song used to poke fun at colonials who fought with British troops
What is Yankee Doodle?
After the United States gained independence, a ripple effect occurred, and this territory was the first in the Americas to follow suit
What is Haiti?
Which Enlightenment philosopher most directly influenced the ideas of the Declaration?
Who was John Locke?
What was required for Congress to pass important laws under the Articles of Confederation?
What is at least two-thirds approval of states?
The Three-Fifths Compromise worked under what group of people?
Who was all non-American citizens?