Colonial Period and Independence Flashcards
1
Q
What is one reason colonists came to America?
A
religious freedom
2
Q
Why did the colonists fight the British?
A
because of high taxes- taxation without representation
3
Q
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
A
Thomas Jefferson
4
Q
When was the Declaration of Independence adopted?
A
July 4, 1776
5
Q
What happened at the Constitutional Convention?
A
The Founding Fathers wrote the Constitution.
6
Q
When was the Constitution written?
A
1787
7
Q
The Federalist Papers supported the passage of the U.S. Constitution. Name one of the writers.
A
Alexander Hamilton
