Leaders
What are the president’s advisors called?
the Cabinet
What are the 3 government branches?
executive, legislative, judicial
What was the most important Revolutionary War battle?
Yorktown (in Virginia)
What does the First Amendment protect?
freedom of speech and religion
Who was Baron von Steuben?
a German soldier who trained American soldiers
What is Benjamin Franklin known for?
printer, inventor, US diplomat to France
What is a Federalist?
a Constitution supporter
What is Valley Forge, Pennsylvania famous for?
American army suffering during 1777-1778 winter
What are two names of the legislative branch parts?
Senate, House of Representatives
What are Hessians?
German mercenary soldiers hired by Britain
What American general drove the British out of the South?
Nathanael Greene
How many states need to approve Constitution amendments?
two-thirds
Why was the Northwest Ordinance significant?
It set how future states could join
What was the Great Compromise?
the legislature was divided into 2 dissimilar houses
Who was Nathan Hale?
a famous hung US spy
Who was the first secretary of the treasury?
Alexander Hamilton
What is an Anti-Federalist?
someone against the Constitution
Where has the US had its capital city?
New York City, Philadelphia, Washington DC
What was the Three-Fifths Compromise?
decision over slaves for taxes and votes
When did France become America’s ally?
after the USA won at Saratoga
Who was the first secretary of state?
Thomas Jefferson
What was the Anti-Federalists biggest fear?
no list of rights to protect the people’s freedoms
What is the name of the building where the Constitution was written?
Independence Hall
Who was the “Father of the Constitution”?
James Madison
Who led the Green Mountain Boys?
George Rogers Clark