Dates and People
This person was the first to sign the Declaration of Independence
Who is John Hancock
This pastor is remembered as the "fighting parson" due to his effort of helping to defend his town by using the hymnal's paper for the Patriot's guns
Who is James Caldwell
This was the first plan for America's government
What are the Articles of Confederation
The president of the United States is the head of this branch
What is the executive
This person is the main author of the Declaration of Independence
Who is Thomas Jefferson
What is 1781
This battle is remembered as the turning point of the War for Independence
What is Saratoga
This convention met to discuss the new format for America's government
What was the Constitutional Convention
This branch of government is over the lower courts
What is the judical branch
This person help to secure the forts in the Northwest Territory from the British
Who is George Rogers Clark
This man is known as the Father of the Constitution
Who is James Madison
This fort was captured from the British by Ethan Allen and his Green Mountain Boys
What is Fort Ticonderga
In a constitutional republic, the government is run by representatives chosen by
What are the people
Congress consist of two houses, together they make up this branch
What is the legislative branch
These soldiers from this European country were hired by the British to fight against the Colonist
Who were the Hessians from GERMANY
In this year the Declaration of Independence was signed
What is 1776
After this battle, England surrendered
What is the Battle of Yorktown
The highest law of the land and the pattern for the United States government
What is the Constitution
This branch of government has the Supreme Court, which is the highest court. It also interprets the law
What is Judical
This petition was sent to King George III with a list of changes for peace
What was the Olive Branch Petition
In this year the Constitution of the United States was adopted
What is 1787
During the War for Independence this person fought on the sea in the ship Bonhomme Richard
Who is John Paul Jones
The United States has this type of government formed by the Constitution
What is a republic
The House of Representatives representatives *numbers in congress depend on this from the state
(*how many people are there)
What is population (people)
This document ended the War of Independence,and England gave up her claim to the thirteen colonies
What is the Treaty of Paris