Birth of a Nation

Question 1

What happened on November 30, 1782?

Answer 1

A preliminary peace treaty to end the war was signed by American and British negotiators.

Question 2

Who were the Founding Fathers?

Answer 2

Men who were Patriots during the American Revolution and laterd formed the United States government.

Question 3

Why is James Madison famous?

Answer 3

He was a key author of the Constitution. He later became the fourth president of the United States.

Question 4

What was the official peace treaty called between the British and the Americans, when was it signed, and where was it signed?

Answer 4

• The Treaty of Paris
• Signed on September 3, 1783
• In Paris, France

Question 5

Why did the Constitutional Convention happen?

Answer 5

• Even though a national congress was already in existance, the states were not cooperating with the central goverment.
• It was decided that a constitution, or a set of laws by whic hthe country would be governed would be written.

Question 6

Who was chosen as the president of the Constitutional Convention?

Answer 6

George Washington

Question 7

The Constitution spelled out which powers the national goverment would have. What were some of them?

Answer 7

• Collecting taxes
• Controlling trade with other nations
• Print or coin money
• Declaring War

Question 8

In 1791 why were ten amendments added to the Constitution, and what were they called?

Answer 8

• Many Americans including the Founding Fathers felt that the Constitution did not go far enough to protect individual rights, so they added ten amendments.
• These amendemtents are called the Bill of Rights.

Question 9

Since the Bill of rights were written, have other amendments been added to the Constitution?

Answer 9

Yes, they have dealt with many important issues, such as outlawing slavery (13th amendment) and giving women the right to vote (19th amendment).