After the American Revolution

Life After the American Revolution

After the war

• Americans won their independence from Britian.

• The American Revolution happened because the British king, George III, and his government were not fair to the people of the thirteen colonies.

• When the American Revolution ended, Americans had to figure out a better way to govern themselves. 

Multiple Choice

Who was the general of the Colonists army?

• Thomas Jefferson

• Nathan Hale

• George Washington

Multiple Choice

Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?

• Thomas Paine

• Patrick Henry

• Alexander Hamilton

• Thomas Jefferson

Multiple Choice

The Declaration of Independence was signed on:

• July 4, 1776

• January 1, 1770

• August 30, 1790

 Government

is the body, or group, of people who help run a country or kingdom. 

Government in a Kingdom/Monarchy

Government in a Democracy

Open Ended

Which type of government do you think the colonists would want? Monarchy or Democracy?

Open Ended

Why?

I think the colonists would want a democracy because: