There were 13 original states. Name five (5).
New York, Pennsylvania, Virginia,New Hampshire, Massachusetts,Maryland
Alexander Hamilton is famous for many things. Name one (1).
First Secretary of the Treasury/One of the writers of the Federalist Papers/Helped establish First Bank of the United States/Member of the Continental Congress
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
(Thomas) Jefferson
The American Revolution had many important events. Name one.
(Battle of) Bunker Hill/Declaration of Independence/Washington Crossing the Delaware(Battle of Trenton)/(Battle of) Saratoga/Valley Forge/(Battle of) Yorktown
George Washington is famous for many things. Name one (1)
"Father of Our Country"/First president of the United States/General of the Continental Army/President of the Constitutional Convention
Why were the Federalist Papers important?
They helped people understand the (U.S.) Constitution/They supported passing the (U.S.) Constitution
The colonists came to America for many reasons. Name one.
freedom/political liberty/religious freedom/economic opportunity/escape persecution
When was the Declaration of Independence adopted?
July 4, 1776
Benjamin Franklin is famous for many things. Name one (1).
U.S. diplomat/Founded the first free public libraries/First Postmaster General of the United States/Helped write the Declaration of Independence/Inventor
The Federalist Papers supported the passage of the U.S. Constitution. Name one (1) of the writers.
(Alexander) Hamilton/(James) Madison/(John) Jay
Name one reason why the Americans declared independence from Britain.
High taxes/Taxation without representation/British soldiers stayed in Americans' housing/Boston Massacre/Boston Tea Party/Stamp Act/Sugar Act
What group of people was taken (to America) and sold as slaves?
Africans/people from Africa
Thomas Jefferson is famous for many things. Name one (1).
"Father of the Constitution"/Third president of the United States/Doubled the size of the United States (Louisiana Purchase)/First Secretary of State
Who lived in America before the Europeans arrived?
Native Americans /American Indians
What war did the Americans fight to win independence from Britain?
The American Revolution/ The (American) Revolutionary War/War for (American) Independence
What founding document was written in 1787?
U.S. Constitution
James Madison is famous for many things. Name one (1).
"Father of the Constitution"/Fourth president of the United States/President during the War of 1812/One of the writers of the Federalist Papers