The New United States

67. The Federalist Papers supported the passage of the U.S. Constitution. Name one of the writers.

- (James) Madison - (Alexandar) Hamilton - (John) Jay

9. What are two rights in the Declaration of Independence?

- Life - Liberty - Pursuit of happiness

68. What is one thing Benjamin Franklin is famous for?

- U.S. Diplomat - Oldest member of the Constitutional Convention - Started the first free libraries

63. When was the Declaration of Independence adopted?

July 4, 1776

69. Who is the "Father of Our Country"?

▪ (George) Washington

70. Who was the first President?

▪ (George) Washington

62. Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?

▪ (Thomas) Jefferson

8. What did the Declaration of Independence do?

▪ announced our independence (from Great Britain) ▪ declared our independence (from Great Britain) ▪ said that the United States is free (from Great Britain)

61. Why did the colonists fight the British?

▪ because of high taxes (taxation without representation) ▪ because the British army stayed in their houses (boarding, quartering) ▪ because they didn't have self-government

66. When was the Constitution written?

1787

65. What happened at the Constitutional Convention?

The constitution was written.