World History- The American Revolution (2nd part)

In 1787 delegates met in Philadelphia at the Constitutional Convention to revise the Articles of Confederation.

What are the three government branches?

In how many branches was the government separated?

The 10 amendments became known as __________________.

In February 1778 following a British defeat, Who granted diplomatic recognition to the new United States?

Who supplied arms and money to the rebels?

Who were the Enlightenment thinkers who influenced Thomas Jefferson?

Befored Jefferson was the 4th president of the United states he was the secretary of state, vice president.

How many amendments were approved by the states?

Jefferson had a strong belief in ________.

James Madison, the author of the Declaration of Independence, was an American revolutionary, Founder, and politician.

In 1783 The Treaty of Paris recognized the independence of the American colonies.

The Virginia Plan, which was primarily the work of Madison.

Who was forced to surrender to the American and French forces under Washington at Yorktown in 1781?

What was the states’ first constitution?

How did the United States double their population and land?

What did the Declaration of Independence contain?

Popular sovereignty- the right to govern through the consent of the people.

Who was the master builder of the U.S. Constitution?

Who did the political ideas expressed in the Declaration of Independence inspired?

Jefferson authored the Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom in 1777.

These 10 amendments guaranteed freedom of religion, speech, press, petition, and assembly.

What did the Declaration of Independence supported?

Federal system: the national government and the state governments shared power.

James Madison wanted to dicide the power among who?