American History Flashcards
1
Q
Name one reason why colonists came to America
A
religious freedom
2
Q
Who wrote the declaration of independence?
A
3
Q
When was the declaration of indepence adopted?
A
- 4 of July, 1776
4
Q
Name three of the 13 original states?
A
NY, NJ, PA
5
Q
What happened at the constitutional convention?
A
- The constitution was written
6
Q
When was the constitution written?
A
1787
6
Q
What is one thing Ben Franklin is know for?
A
- oldest member of the Constitutional convention
7
Q
Name one of the writers of the federalist papers
A
8
Q
Who is the father and first president of our country?
A
George Washington
9
Q
Name one war fought in the 1800s
A
- Civil war
10
Q
What did Susan B Anthony do?
A
11
Q
What did Abe Lincoln do?
A
Freed slaves
saved and preserved the union
12
Q
Who was the president during WWI?
A
13
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A
14
Q
Before Eisenhower was president he was a general. What war was he in?
A
Word War II
