61-70 Flashcards
1
Q
Why did the colonists fight the British?
A
Because of high taxes
2
Q
Who wrote the declaration of independence
A
Thomas Jefferson
3
Q
When was the declaration of independence adopted
A
July 4, 1776
4
Q
There were 13 original states. name three
A
New York
Georgia
Virginia
5
Q
What happened at the constitutional convention?
A
The constitutional was written
6
Q
When was the constitutional written?
A
1787
7
Q
The federalist papers supported the passage of the U.S. Constitution. Name one of the writers
A
John Jay
8
Q
What is one thing Benjamin Franklin is famous for?
A
U.S. diplomatic
9
Q
Who is the father of our Country?
A
George Washington
10
Q
Who was the first president
A
George Washington
