Section 2, 3, 4 Definitions

Question 1

Loyalists

Answer 1

Colonists who were loyal to Britain

Question 2

Patriots

Answer 2

Colonists who wanted independence from Britain

Question 3

Marquis de Lafayette

Answer 3

French noble who helped the Americans

Question 4

egalitarianism

Answer 4

A belief in equality

Question 5

republic

Answer 5

A government in which the people elect representative to govern

Question 6

Articles of Confederation

Answer 6

Document outlining the first form of government of the U.S

Question 7

Shay’s Rebellion

Answer 7

Anti Tax protest by farmers

Question 8

Bill of rights

Answer 8

Set of amendments passed to protect individual rights

Question 9

Alexander Hamilton

Answer 9

An early federalist leader

Question 10

Cabinet

Answer 10

Chief advisors of the president

Question 11

Democratic-Republican

Answer 11

Political party led by Thomas Jefferson

Question 12

XYZ Affair

Answer 12

American anger over bribes demanded by French diplomats

Question 13

Alien and Sedition Acts

Answer 13

Law that made it harder to become a citizen and created harsh punishments for people who criticize the government

Question 14

Alien and Sedition Acts

Answer 14

Law that made it harder to become a citizen and created harsh punishments for people who criticize the government

Question 15

Saratoga

Answer 15

Battle won by the Americans in 1777

Question 16

Valley Forge

Answer 16

Place where Washington’s army spent the Winter of 1777 - 1778

Question 17

Charles Cornwallis

Answer 17

British general

Question 18

James Madison

Answer 18

One of the leaders of the Constitutional Convention

Question 19

Official approval of the Constitution

Answer 19

Ratification

Question 20

Supporters of the new constitution

Answer 20

Federalist

Question 21

Anti federalist

Answer 21

People opposed to ratification of the new Constitution