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Who was known for his famous midnight ride and warning the colonists the British were coming?
Paul Revere
What battle was known as the "The Shot Heard Around the World"?
Battle of Lexington & Concord
What was the purpose of the Second Continental Congress?
1. Create an Army 2. Wrote the Olive Branch petition asking for peace to King George
Who wrote "Common Sense"?
Thomas Paine
What was the purpose of "Common Sense"?
To list the reasons why colonies should fight for their independence
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
What is the purpose of the Preamble in the DOI?
To explain why the colonists are writing the DOI
When was the Declaration of Independence signed?
July 4, 1776
Why was the battle of Saratoga known as the turning point of the war?
American colonists were able to convince the French to help with a victory
What was the last battle of the American Revolution?
The Battle of Yorktown
What 3 things were agreed on by the Treaty of Paris?
1. Ended the war 2. England recognized the colonies as an independent nation 3. U.S got land
What was the main problem of the Articles of Confederation?
The federal government had no power; all the states had the power
What are the 3 branches of government and what was the purpose of each branch?
Executive: make sure people follow laws; Judicial: make sure the laws are fair and equal; Legislative: makes the laws
Federalist or Anti-federalist: Wanted a strong, central government
Federalist
Federalist or Anti-federalist: afraid the Constitution gave the central government too much power
Anti-federalist
Federalist or Anti-Federalist: Alexander Hamilton
Federalist
