Declaring independence
in 1775, representatives from each colony met in this city
What is Philadelphia
One reason the Americas were winning the war
They were fighting on their own land
The plan that took shape was outlined in a document called this
Articles of Confederation
people who did not support the constitution became known as this
what are anti-federalists
this takes place when people on both sides of an issue give up something to reach an agreement
what is a compromise
the second continental congress chose this man as president of the Continental Congress
John Hancock
The British had invaded the South and wanted to capture these
seaports
This treaty was signed after the war
Treaty of Paris
Alexander Hamilton, James Madison,and John Jay were well known as these
what are federalists
this expressed the main goals of the new constitution
what is the preamble
this man wrote a pamphlet called common sense
Thomas Paine
Soldiers used these to keep their gunpowder dry
powder horns
this word means prices went up while money lost value
what is inflation
on June 21,1788 this state became the ninth state to approve the constitution
what is New Hampshire
this meant that each branch of government would balance the powers of the others
what is the Separation of Powers
life ,liberty, and this is what Jefferson says people are born with
pursuit of happiness
this person took command of the American army in the South
General Nathanael Greene
The land ordinances of 1785 explained how to do this
what is how to organize the territory
Thomas Jefferson served under this political party
what is anti-federalists
many believed firmly that the constitution should include this
what is rights to protect freedom
congress voted to approve the Declaration of Independence on this date
July 4th ,1776
this person provided money and supplies to Patriot forces
Bernardo de Galvez
in May 1787, representatives from each state were called to this city
what is Philadelphia
Delaware became the first state to ratify or approve the constitution on this date
what is December 7th ,1787
during the Virginia New Jersey plan this was the population of Virginia
what is 747,610