Colonial Period and Independence

The colonists came to America for many reasons. Name one.

✓ Freedom

Who lived in America before the Europeans arrived?

✓ American Indians

What group of people was taken and sold as slaves?

✓ Africans

What war did the Americans fight to win independence from Britain?

✓ American Revolution

Name one reason why the Americans declared independence from Britain.

✓ High taxes

Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?

✓ (Thomas) Jefferson

When was the Declaration of Independence adopted?

✓ July 4, 1776

The American Revolution had many important events. Name one.

✓ (Battle of) Bunker Hill

There were 13 original states. Name five.

✓ New Hampshire

What founding document was written in 1787?

✓ (U.S.) Constitution

The Federalist Papers supported the passage of the U.S. Constitution. Name one of the writers.

✓ (James) Madison

Why were the Federalist Papers important?

✓ They helped people understand the (U.S.) Constitution.

Benjamin Franklin is famous for many things. Name one.

✓ Founded the first free public libraries

George Washington is famous for many things. Name one.

✓ "Father of Our Country"

Thomas Jefferson is famous for many things. Name one.

✓ Writer of the Declaration of Independence

James Madison is famous for many things. Name one.

✓ "Father of the Constitution"

Alexander Hamilton is famous for many things. Name one.

✓ First Secretary of the Treasury