Documents

The first national government of the U.S. was created by the 

• Declaration of Independence
• Articles of Confederation
• U.S. Constitution
• Virginia Declaration of Rights

The first ten amendments of The Constitution are called

• The declaration of rights
• The Bill of Rights
• The declaration of independence
• RAPPS

In which time period was learning and reasoning very important?

• The Enlightenment

• The 90's

• The Great Depression

• The Renaissance

To whom were the signers writing this "break-up letter"?

• The world
• King George
• George Washington
• No one

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

Independence means:

• to formally discuss an issue
• freedom from control by another government or country
• a course of action taken by a government
• rights common to everyone, as opposed to those given by law

Tags

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

According to the Declaration of Independence, where does government get its power?

• From the King
• From the Supreme Court
• From God
• From the people

Why was the Declaration of Independence written?

• To stop taxes from the British Empire.
• To make a United States army.
• To gain independence from the British Empire
• To install their own king in America

Why is July 4, 1776 an important date in U.S. history?

• Common Sense was published.
• The Olive Branch Petition sent to King George III.
• The American Revolution ends.
• The Declaration of Independence is signed.

Americans were afraid that a __?__ would lead to tyranny, or oppressive rule.

• strong state government
• weak government
• strong central government
• legslature

True or False: Slavery was allowed in the Northwest Ordinance.

• True

• False