Colonial Period And Independence Flashcards
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Q
Who lived in America before the Europeans arrived?
A
- American Indians
- Native Americans
1
Q
What is one reason colonists came to America?
A
Freedom
2
Q
What group of people was taken to America and sold as slaves?
A
Africans
3
Q
Why did the colonists fight the British?
A
- Because of high taxes
- Because the British army stayed in their houses
- Because they didn’t have self government
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Q
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
A
Thomas Jefferson
5
Q
When was the Declaration of Independence adopted?
A
July 4, 1776
6
Q
There were 13 original states. Name three.
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- New York
- North Carolina
- South Carolina
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Q
What happened at the Constitutional Convention?
A
- The Constitution was written
8
Q
When was the Constitution written?
A
1787
9
Q
The Federalist Papers supported the passage of the U.S Constitution. Name one of the writers.
A
James Madison
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Q
What is one thing Benjamin Franklin is famous for?
A
- U.S diplomat
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Q
Who is the “Father of our Country”?
A
George Washington
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Who was the first President?
A
George Washington
