click below
click below
Normal Size Small Size show me how
BOR american history
| what was the magna carta | limited the kings power and gave noblemen more rights |
| what was the minutemen | colonist (regular person) who would drop everything to fight against the British |
| when was the declaration of independence sighed | sighed July 4 1776 |
| George Mason is known as the father of | Is known as father of the bill of rights |
| What was the purpose of the first continental congress | Hoped to find a way to gain fair treatment from great britain |
| The second continental congress contained plans for | it organized an army and united for war |
| The articles of confrederation contained plans for | gave states great power ~ |
| What year was the constitution created by and sighed what year was it ratifred by states | sighed September 17,1787 ratified June 21, 1788 |
| why was the bill of rights added to our constitution | added for rights of individual citizens |
| how many amendments are in the bill of rights | ten |