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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| The Wealth of Nations — Who wrote it? | Adam Smith |
| The Wealth of Nations — When was it written? | 1776 |
| The Wealth of Nations — Where was it written? | Scotland, Great Britain |
| The Wealth of Nations — Main idea? | Free-market capitalism; limited government; influenced U.S. economy |
| Federalist No. 51 — Who wrote it? | James Madison (Publius) |
| Federalist No. 51 — When was it written? | 1788 |
| Federalist No. 51 — Where was it written? | New York, USA |
| Federalist No. 51 — Main idea? | Checks & balances; separation of powers; prevent abuse |
| U.S. Constitution — Who created it? | 55 Delegates (Madison, Franklin, Hamilton, Morris) |
| U.S. Constitution — When written & ratified? | Drafted 1787, Ratified 1788 |
| U.S. Constitution — Where was it written? | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA |
| U.S. Constitution — Main idea? | Framework of government; federalism & separation of powers |
| Declaration of Independence — Who wrote it? | Thomas Jefferson (edited by Congress) |
| Declaration of Independence — When adopted? | July 4, 1776 |
| Declaration of Independence — Where was it written? | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA |
| Declaration of Independence — Main idea? | Declared independence; emphasized natural rights; united colonies |
| Lincoln 1863 — Who issued/said it? | Abraham Lincoln |
| Lincoln 1863 — When delivered? | 1863 |
| Lincoln 1863 — Where delivered? | Washington, D.C. / Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, USA |
| Lincoln 1863 — Main idea? | Freed enslaved people; Civil War = fight for freedom & unity |
| Letter from Birmingham Jail — Who wrote it? | Martin Luther King, Jr. |
| Letter from Birmingham Jail — When written? | April 16, 1963 |
| Letter from Birmingham Jail — Where written? | Birmingham, Alabama, USA |
| Letter from Birmingham Jail — Main idea? | Justified nonviolent protest; fight segregation; influenced Civil Rights Movement |