Articles of Confederation
July 4, 1776
What is the date the Declaration of Independence was adopted?
A surprise attack on Hessians the day after Christmas.
What is the Battle of Trenton?
Fifty-five delegates met at Independence Hall in Philidelphia for this.
What is the Constitutional Convention?
They opposed the new Constitution because it gave too much power to the federal government.
Who were the Anti-Federalists?
The president of the Constitutional Convention.
Who is George Washington?
The first national (federal) constituion of the U.S.
What are the Articles of Confederation?
A turning point in the American Revolution.
What is the Battle of Saratoga?
At first, the convention was only going to revise this document.
What is the Articles of Confederation?
The first 10 amendments to the Constitution.
What are the Bill of Rights?
The "father" of the Constitution for keeping detailed records of the debates.
Who is James Madison?
Was given more powers than the federal government.
What is the states?
Washington's Continental Army spent the winter of 1777-1778 here.
What is Valley Forge?
The plan for setting up and running the federal government.
What is the Constitution?
They believed in a strong national government.
Who are the Federalists?
Authors of the Federalist Papers.
Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, and John Jay.
Set up a postal dept., reqiest donations from states, raise armed forces, control western territories.
What powers did Congress have?
The last major battle of the American Revolution.
What is the Siege of Yorktown?
The three three main parts of the Constitution.
What are the preamble, articles, and signatures?
The last state to ratify the Constitution.
What is Rhode Island?
He said, "I have not yet begun to fight."
Who is John Paul Jones?
With consent from 9 of 13 states, Congress could (name at least two)...
What is coin money, borrow money, declare war, make peace, and sign treaties and alliances with other countries?
Two significant victories for George Washington and the Continental Army Dec/Jan 1776-1777.
What are the Battles of Trenton and Princeton?
The three branches of the federal government.
What are the legislative, judicial, and executive branches?
Protects the right of citizens to bear arms.
What is the 2nd Amendment?
Benjamin Franklin, John Adams, and John Jay were sent to France to represent the U.S. in 1783.
What is the Treaty of Paris 1783?