11/15 Celebrating Texas & The Nation Flashcards
Thomas Jefferson wrote the ___________ __ ____________
Declaration of Independence
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
James Madison is known as a ________ ______ for ____________________________
Founding Father; being one of the main authors of the U.S. Constitution
Who is known as a Founding Father for being one of the main authors of the U.S. Constitution?
James Madison
What is a written plan for a government that lists the rights and freedom of United States citizens
The Constitution
The first ten amendments to the Constitution are called the ___ __ ______
the Bill of Rights
The Bill of Rights are the
first ten amendments to the Constitution
The l3 colonies declared _______ from _____ _______
Freedom; Great Britain
In 1775, the thirteen colonies began the ________ _____________ War with _____ _______
American Revolutionary
Great Britain
When was the American Revolutionary War?
1775
Who was the American Revolutionary War against?
Great Britain
When was The Declaration of Independence was adopted?
July 4th
What happened on July 4
1776?