Before the Constitution
When did American colonists declare independence from England?
July 4, 1776
How long did the Articles of the Confederation last? (1781-1789)?
8 years!
What are the three branches of government?
Legislative, Executive, and Judicial
What branch of the military did Ms. Tinch's dad serve in?
Marines
Fill in the blank: Western Middle School for the ____
Arts!
What war was happening when we created the Articles of Confederation?
The Revolutionary War
At the Constitutional Convention, they decided _______ is the title of the leader of the Executive Branch
a. President
b. Speaker
c. General
a. President
What is the Judicial Branch made up of?
Supreme Court and America's court systems
Where is Ms. Tinch from?
Denver, Colorado
will also take Lexington, KY
What room is Ms. Bridgeford in?
301!
Who was the General for the Continental Army?
George Washington
Where was the Constitutional Convention held?
Philadelphia, PA
What is Congress made up of?
Senate and House of Representatives
What branch of the military did Ms. Bridgeford's sister serve in?
Navy
What club does Ms. Bridgeford run?
Crochet Club
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
When did the Constitutional Convention begin?
May 1787
When did the U.S Government ban transatlantic slave trade?
(a) at the constitutional convention (1787)
(b) twenty years after the constitution was ratified (1808)
(c) at the end of the civil war (1865)
b. twenty years after the constitution was ratified (1808)
Ms. Tinch's first name
Zoe
Who is Hercules Mulligan?
He was a tailor turned spy for General George Washingtons Army