What is one (1) reason colonists came to America?
freedom
Who lived in America before the Europeans arrived?
Native Americans (American Indians)
What group of people was taken to America and sold as slaves?
Africans (people from Africa)
Why did the colonists fight the British?
because of high taxes
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
When was the Declaration of Independence adopted?
July 4, 1776
There were 13 original states. Name three (3).
New York, Pennsylvania and Virginia
What happened at the Constitutional Convention?
The Constitution was written.
The Federalist Papers supported the passage of the U.S. Constitution. Name one (1) of the writers.
Alexander Hamilton
When was the Constitution written?
1787
What is one (1) thing Benjamin Franklin is famous for?
U.S. diplomat
Who is the "Father of Our Country"?
George Washington
Who was the first President?
George Washington
