American History Section A Colonail Period And Independence Flashcards
What is one reason Colonists came to america?
Freedom, political liberty, religious freedom, economic opportunity, practice their religion and Escape persecution
Who lived in America before the Europeans arrived?
Native Americans and American Indians
What group of people was taken to America and sold as slaves
Africans or people from Africa
Why did the colonists fight the British?
Because of high taxes, the British army stayed in their houses, they didn’t have self-government
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
When was the Declaration of Independence adopted?
July 4th, 1776
There were 13 original states. Name three.
New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia
What happened at the Constitutional convention?
The Constitution was written. The founding fathers wrote the constitution.
When was the Constitution written?
1787
The Federalist Papers supported the passage of the US Constitution. Name one of the writers
James Madison. Alexander hamilton. John jay. Publius
Name one thing Benjamin Franklin is famous for?
Us Diplomat. Oldest member of the Constitutional Convention. First postmaster of the General of the United States. Started the first free libraries
Who is the father of our country?
George Washington
Who was the first president?
George Washington
