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Q and A from American Revolution
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| 1. What 4 things helped the Americans win? | 1. MALL- Motivation, Allies, Leadership, Lay of the Land. |
| 2. Who wrote the Declaration of Independence? | 2. Thomas Jefferson. |
| 3. What are the 3 basic rights in the Declaration? | 3. life, liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness. |
| 4. What happened at Yorktown? | 4. General Cornwallis surrenderd. |
| 5. Who were the Committee of 5? | 5. Ben Franklin, John Adams, Thomas Jefferson, Robert Livingston, and Rodger Sherman. |
| 6. What goal of the Constitution allows the gov't to collect taxes and set up programs to benefit all people? | 6. Promote the general welfare. |
| 7. What goal of the Constitution allows the the gov't to set up an army and navy. | 7. Provide for the common defense. |
| 8. What does "Establish Justice" mean? | 8. The US will have court systems that are fair. |
| 9. What does "Ensure domestic tranquility" mean? | 9. The federal gov't will will help states in times of need, like riots. |
| 10. Who is the "Father of the Constitution"? | 10. James Madison. |