American Revolution
Declaration of Independence
Articles of Confederation
US Constitution
100

What were the Townsend Acts?

Taxes on glass, lead, paint, paper and tea.

100

Why did Thomas Jefferson write the Declaration of Independence?

To explain American rights and list all the grievances they had against England and the King.

100

What were the Articles of Confederation?

The first constitution of the US.

100

The thirteen states followed the Articles of Confederation for a total of 10 years. They eventually found that the Articles were too weak, so they med to create a new plan of government. What was the new document?

US constitution

200

The Stamp Act of 1765 was the first tax King George levied against the colonies to help pay the debt of which war?

French and Indian War
200

Thomas Jefferson used the ideas of which of the Enlightenment philosophers to write the Declaration of Independence? 

John Locke

200

Throughout the American Revolutionary War, according to the Articles of Confederation, the Continental Congress could not...

Collect taxes to help pay for military needs.

200

How many of the 13 states ratified the constitution before it went into effect?

9/13

300

What resistance group harassed customs workers, stamp agents, and governors and were responsible for the Boston Tea Party?

Sons of Liberty
300

When was the Declaration of Independence signed?

(M/D/Y)

July 4, 1776
300

How many states needed to approve to amend the document?

All 13 

300

There were several compromises made throughout the Constitutional Convention. Which compromise dealt with slavery?

The 3/5th compromise
400

Why did the Continental Army have so many struggles throughout the Revolutionary War?

America had little money to support the war, few ways to raise money, and fewer people to draft for the military.

400

According to the Declaration of Independence, where does the government get it's power?

From the consent of the governed (the people.)

400

Under the Articles of Confederation, who had more power?

The states 

400

What was missing from the Constitution that the Anti-Federalist wanted added to strengthen states and individual rights?

Bill of Rights

500

The Battle of Saratoga was the turning point of the Revolutionary War. What happened after this Battle?

France began sending aid to the colonies.

500

Who was the oldest person to sign the Declaration of Independence?

Benjamin Franklin

500

How many votes in Congress did each state have under the Articles of Confederation?

1 per state

500

During the Constitutional Convention, what were the 2 plans that together were called the Great Compromise and create the legislative branch (Congress)

The Virginia and New Jersey Plan.