2nd semester test Flashcards
Why was the Battle of Bunker Hill considered an emotional victory for the Patriots?
The Americans wounded and killed many British soldiers, proving that they could fight against the mighty British army.
Who was on the committee to write the Declaration of Independence?
Representatives from several different states, including Thomas Jefferson, Ben Franklin, and John Adams.
Why did Thomas Paine write Common Sense?
To persuade the colonists to declare independence from England
What was the significance of the Battle of Yorktown?
It persuaded the French to help the Americans in their war against England
What other countries participated in the war either by helping the Americans or the British?
France, Germany, Spain, Native Americans
What was one of the problems with the Articles of Confederation?
Congress could not collect taxes
What was the Great Compromise?
Congress was a combination of the NJ Plan (Senate) and the VA Plan (House of Rep)
What are the three branches of government?
Legislative, Executive, and Judicial
What two parts make up the legislative branch?
House of Representatives and the Senate-together they are called Congress
What is the opening paragraph of the US Constitution called?
The Preamble
Why did the framers of the Constitution make three branches of government?
To make sure that not one branch held too much power.
What is federalism?
shared power between states and the nation
What is an amendment?
A change or addition to the Constitution
