6th Grade History Quiz 17 - Large Quiz Flashcards
plan of government our country still follows today
Constitution of the U.S.
gives Americans the following freedoms: religion, speech, press, and assembly
First Amendment
document written by Jefferson declaring the independence of the colonies from England
Declaration of Independence
document signed by England giving up the American colonies and making them officially free and independent
Treaty of Paris
lists the rights or freedoms the Constitution gives to Americans; written in the form of ten amendments
Bill of Rights
the branch of government that interprets the law
judicial
the branch of government that enforces the law
executive
the branch of government that makes the law
legislative
the firs major battle in the War for Independence
Battle of Bunker Hill
our nation’s first capital
New York City
commander of all British forces in North America during the French and Indian War
General Edward Braddock
Virginian who said, “Give me liberty, or give me death!”
Patrick Henry
black slave who served in the colonial army as a spy
James Armistead
“I only regret that I have but one life to lose for my country.”
Nathan Hale
the first Vice President and second President of the United States
John Adams
