American Revolution
The first battles of the revolution occurred at
Lexington & Concord
What is a confederation?
A collection of leaders
The first government of the United States was
Articles Of Confederation
The delegate who became known as the “father of the Constitution” was…
What is Mr. Matthews first name?
BREHON
Which military campaign made George Washington famous?
Trenton
Who has the power to control trade under the Articles of Confederation
Congress
Established the procedures and processes for dividing up territories and creating new states to join the union.
Northwest Ordinance
This was a result of the Great Compromise…
Slaves were counted as 3/5 of a person
Mr. Matthews favorite teacher/AP at KLSM is?
MRS. DWYER
Britain had an advantage over the colonists because
They had better training
Laws needed how many states vote of approval in order to be passed?
9
The uprising in Massachusetts was a result of the economic depression facing the new nation after the Revolutionary War.
Shay's Rebellion
The first ten amendments of the Constitution are known as…
The Bill of Rights
What kind of dog does Mr. Matthews have?
Labrador Retriever
The American Revolutionary War was a war fought between Great Britain &
13 original colonies
The greatest achievement of the Articles of Confederation was
Establishment of a strong national government
Cruel and oppressive government or rule.
Tyranny
According to the Fugitive Slave Clause, escaped slaves must be…
Returned to those claiming ownership
Mr. Matthews birthday is when?
month/day/year
colonists
Shay’s Rebellion occurred in which state?
Massachusetts
What does AC stand for when reading a document or text?
Author's Claim
Why would Southern delegates support the Three-Fifths clause?
Southern delegates supported the Three-Fifths clause because it gave them more representation in government, and in turn, more political power
WHO WON THE NFC EAST?
PHILADELPHIA, EAGLES