American Rev Content Check

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What is the Declaration of Independence?

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A document that explains the ideals our government is built on and why the colonies believed they had the right to fight against Britain.

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What is the US Constitution?

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The supreme law of the United States of America. It explains how America's system of government works and is still used today.

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What is the Bill of Rights?

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The first 10 amendments to the Constitution. These amendments protect basic rights, such as freedom of speech and religion.

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What are the Articles of Confederation?

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The first plan for the United States government. It made the government too weak because it couldn’t collect taxes, control trade, or enforce laws.

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New York was one of the orginal 13 colonies.

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True

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Texas was one of the original 13 colonies.

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False

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George Washington was a general in the Revolutionary War. Later, he became the

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first president of the United States