Colonial Period and Independence Flashcards
1
Q
why did colonists come to america
A
- freedom
- religious freedom
- escape persecution
- political liberty
2
Q
who lived in america before europeans arrived
A
native americans
3
Q
why did colonists fight british
A
- high taxes
- quartering
- they didn’t have self government
4
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
what were the 13 original state
A
- pennsylvania
- ny
- nj
- massachusetts
- rhode island
7
Q
what happened at the constitutional convention
A
constitution was written by founding fathers
8
Q
when was the constitution written
A
1787
9
Q
federalist papers supported passage of constitution written by the following
A
- james madison
2. alexander hamilton
10
Q
what makes benjamin franklin famous
A
- US diplomat
- started free libraries
- oldest member of constitutional convention
11
Q
who is the “father of our country”
A
george washington
12
Q
who was the first president
A
george washington
