The History of the Constitution

The number of colonies that existed before the Revolutionary War.

• 10

• 12

• 15

• 13

The main reason that the colonist went to war against Great Britain was.....

• Great Britain was making them pay taxes.

• Great Britain was taking our land.

A plan for how the United States government will run is called the....

• Declaration of Independence

• Constitution

The day that the thirteen colonies declared their independence from Great Britain was.....

• July 4, 1776

• June 21, 1788

• December 15, 1791

The name of the war fought between the colonist and Great Britain

• World War 2

• Civil War

• Revolutionary War

A _________________ is an area that is controlled by another country.

• Taxes

• Colony

• Revolutionary War

Maryland was one of the original 13 colonies.

• True

• False

Texas was one of the original 13 colonies.

• True

• False

Pennsylvania and New York were each one of the original 13 colonies.

• True

• False

After the Revolutionary war, the leaders met in __________________ to form a new government.

• New York, NY

• Philadelphia, PA