American Revolutionary War Study Guide Part IIII Flashcards
What was the city where the first Continental Congress to place?
Philadelphia
When were the Articles of Confederation served as the constitution of the United States?
1777-1789
What kind of constitution is our current constitution?
Republican
What were the three major problems that resulted from using the Articles of Confederation, a confederate constitution?
A. Each state was essentially its own little country
B. People identified with their state
C. There was a Continental Congress that each state sent representatives to, but it had little to no power.
Who wrote Common Sense?
Thomas Paine
How did Thomas Paine’s Common Sense help lead to the Declaration of Independence?
Common Sense out the complex language of enlightenment ideas into simple language so all colonists can understand why they want to separate from Britain.
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
Who chose Thomas Jefferson as the author of the Declaration of Independence?
John Adams
What colony did the Battle of Lexington and Concord take place in?
Massachusetts
