Foundational Documents Quiz

What is a foundational document?

What do foundational documents contain?

What is the Lee Resolution? Document signed a the 2nd Continental Congress declaring colonies who made up the Committee of Five?

What is the main purpose of the Declaration of Independence? To explain the reason for independence and the founding fathers beliefs about a good government

Define grievance.

Who wrote most of the Declaration of Independence and WHY?

What date was the Declaration of Independence signed?

What are the Articles of Confederation? First attempt at creating a government.

Define sovereignty. (decision-making power within its own borders)

Describe colonial militias after the Revolutionary War. Colonial militias were weak 13 separate armed forces.