On April 19, 1775, colonial militia fought British troops marching to seize colonial weapons, firing the first shots of the war. Which event was this?

Colonial forces lost this 1775 battle near Boston, but British troops suffered heavy casualties. Which Revolutionary War battle was it?

After Washington crossed the Delaware River on Christmas night in 1776, his army defeated Hessian troops in New Jersey. Which battle was this?

A January 1777 victory in New Jersey followed Trenton and helped keep the Patriot cause alive. Which battle was this?

An American victory in New York convinced France to openly join the war as a military ally. Which event was this?

Shortages, cold, and training with Baron von Steuben marked the Continental Army’s 1777–1778 winter encampment. Which place was this?

American and French forces trapped Cornwallis’s army in Virginia, leading to a British surrender in October 1781. Which battle was this?

The Continental Congress appointed this Virginian commander in chief of the Continental Army in 1775. Which leader was it?

This French officer aided Washington, served at Valley Forge, and was present at Cornwallis’s surrender. Which leader was he?

The French fleet's control of the Chesapeake Bay prevented British reinforcements from reaching Cornwallis. Which naval battle made Yorktown possible?

The 1783 Treaty of Paris ended the Revolution and recognized American independence. Which river became the new nation's western boundary?

Use the timeline. Which event belongs at the blank in 1783, after the Yorktown surrender?

The Declaration says people have unalienable rights such as life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. Which principle is being stated?

The Declaration says governments get just powers from the consent of the governed. Which principle does this describe?

The Declaration argues that people may alter or abolish a destructive government. Which principle is being used?

The Declaration lists specific acts of the king against the colonies before announcing separation. What part of its argument is that list?

The Declaration's last part says all political ties between the colonies and Great Britain are dissolved. Which part of the document is this?

The Declaration opens by saying the colonies should explain the causes of separation to the world. What part of the argument is this?

Parliament's Stamp Act of 1765 made colonists pay for stamped paper on newspapers and legal documents. Which grievance in the Declaration does this fit?

Colonists accused of smuggling were tried in admiralty courts, where a single judge decided the case. Which grievance in the Declaration does this fit?

This document served as the United States’ first constitution and was in force before the 1787 Constitution. Which document was it?

Congress could request money from state legislatures but could not tax citizens directly. Which founding government had this weakness?

Under the Articles of Confederation, how many states had to approve a change to the Articles?

Use the table. Which document set up the central government that the table describes?

The Constitution gives the national government power to lay taxes and regulate interstate commerce. Which part of government received those powers?

The Constitution’s first three articles divide power among legislative, executive, and judicial branches. Which principle does this show?

Use the comparison chart. Which compromise combined population-based House representation with equal Senate representation?

Northern and Southern delegates disagreed over whether enslaved people should count toward a state's population for seats in the House. Which agreement settled this dispute?

A student argues that Congress should not create a national religion. Which amendment protection supports that argument?

A newspaper publishes criticism of Congress without government censorship. Which amendment protects this freedom?

Citizens gather peacefully and ask the government to fix a problem. Which amendment protects assembly and petition?

A citizen claims a constitutional right to keep and bear arms. Which Bill of Rights amendment names that right?

In peacetime, soldiers demand to live in a family’s house without the owner’s consent. Which amendment limits that practice?

Police want to search a home, but they lack probable cause and a specific warrant. Which amendment protects against this search?

After an acquittal, the government tries a person again for the same crime. Which amendment protects against double jeopardy?

The government takes private land for a public road and must provide just compensation. Which amendment requires this protection?

A criminal defendant asks for a speedy public trial and help from a lawyer. Which amendment protects those rights?

A civil lawsuit at common law requires a jury because the amount is above the constitutional threshold. Which amendment preserves that jury right?

A judge sets an excessive fine for a minor offense. Which amendment limits excessive fines and cruel punishments?

A state argues that powers not given to the federal government remain with states or the people. Which amendment supports that claim?