First National Government Declaration of Independence Vocabulary Acts and Activities Framers or not 1pt 1 pt 1 pt 1pt 1 pt 2 pt 2 pt 2pt 2pt 2 pt 3 pt 3 pt 3 pt 3 pt 3 pt 4 pt 4 pt 4pt 4 pt 4pt 5pt 5 pt 5 pt 5 pt 5 pt
This was the first plan of government for the United States.
What is the Philadelphia Convention?
This is a loose union of states with equal powers.
What is a Confederation?
This government order, created in 1787, was a plan for adding new states to the United States.
What is the Northwest Ordinance?
In November of 1786, this group of angry farmers made people realize that they needed a stronger national government.
What is Shay’s Rebellion?
Delegates from every state went to this state to represent people’s interests at the Philadelphia Convention.
What is Pennsylvania?
Among our list of rights is the right to life, liberty, and _______
What is the pursuit of happiness?
This is the purpose of our government.
According to the Declaration, this is where the power of government comes from.
The Declaration listed complaints against this person.
Who is King George III?
Colonists that agreed with Declaration were given this special name.
To do away with
To Abolish
Political system that is divided into three groups: Royalty Nobility Common People
What is feudalism?
Known as the “Great Charter”
What is the Magna Carta?
A legal document needed to establish a colony
What is a charter?
A search warrant
What is the writs of assistance?
British troops opened fire and killed five colonists
What is the Boston Massacre?
Colonists unloaded tea and dumped it into the Boston Harbor
What is the Boston Tea Party?
East India Company had sole right to sell tea to colonies Navy could search ships
What is the Tea Act?
Colonist had to provide food and shelter to British troops
What is the Quartering Act?
An official seal was needed on official documents; seal was paid for with a tax
What is the Stamp Act?
Nations first constitution
What is the Articles of Confederation?
Provided a way for western land to become new states
What is the Northwest Ordinance?
Weakness of the Articles of Confederation
No power over state governments No power to enforce trade agreements No way to raise money No power over state governments No power to enforce trade agreements No power to protect property
Farmers took over the courthouses
What is Shay’s Rebellion?
What parts of government were not included in the Articles of Confederation?
What is executive and judicial branches?