U.S. History

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  1. 6. The Father of the Constitution, described the events in the Constitutional Convention, a strong Federalist
  2. 8. Opponent of the U.S. Constitution during its ratification; primarilybecause it lacked a bill of rights
  3. 9. First reprensentative government in colonial America
  4. 10. King of England durin the American Revolutionary War Era
  5. 13. July 4, 1776, written by Thomas Jefferson,American colonies declare against King Jorge III
  6. 16. First successful colony in america found in 1607
  7. 18. Each branch of the government shares its power and checks the two other, prevents any branch of government from becoming too powerful
  8. 22. Commander of the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War
  9. 23. Author of the Decleration of Independenc
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  1. 1. Protects basic rights- 1.Speech,press,religion,assembly,petition 4. Unreasonable searches and seizures 5. Due process 6. Fair trial 8. Cruel and unusual punishment
  2. 2. Author of Common Sense and The American Crisis
  3. 3. Supporter of the U.S. Constitution during its ratification
  4. 4. All political power rests with the people who can create, alter, and abolish government
  5. 5. War between Great Britian and France for control of North America. Great Britian wins and begins to tax their colonies to pay for the war
  6. 7. War was between England and thei American Colonies. The Americans won their Independence from England.
  7. 11. Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness found in the Decleration of Independence
  8. 12. American representative in France during the American Revolutionary War, and delegate to Constitutional Convention
  9. 14. Strong supporter of the U.S. Constitution, wanted to create a strong national government
  10. 15. Distribution of the powers of government between a central (federal)government and the regional (states)governments
  11. 17. Document written by founders of Plymouth Colony (the pilgrims) that provided the basis for law and government in the colony
  12. 19. of Lexington and Concord First battles of the American Revolution
  13. 20. Political leader in Boston who helped form the Sons of Liberty in opposition to British attempts to tax the colonies; instigator of Boston Tea Party
  14. 21. In protests to the Tea Act, the Sons of Liberty, dressed as Indians, destroyed tea from Great Britian by dumping it overboard a British ship.