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Forming a New Nation
Choose one of the following events or documents to complete the flip cards (First Continental Congress, Second Continental Congress, Declaration of Independence, or Articles of Confederation).
- Primary goal was to get back rights as Englishman for the people
Answer: First Continental Congress
- Became the acting government for the United States during the American Revolution
Answer: Second Continental Congress
- Primary author was Thomas Jefferson, although drafted by a five-member committee
Answer: Declaration of Independence
- Most enduring protest document in the history of the world
Answer: Declaration of Independence
- First official written constitution for the United States government
Answer: Articles of Confederation
- Responsible for drafting the Declaration of Independence
Answer: Second Continental Congress
- After drafting of this document, colonies began calling themselves United States of America
Answer: Declaration of Independence
- "We hold these truths to be self-evident..." famous line from this document
Answer: Declaration of Independence
- Responsible for drafting the Articles of Confederation
Answer: Second Continental Congress
- John Hancock first the sign this document
Answer: Declaration of Independence
- Sent the Olive Branch Petition to King George
Answer: Second Continental Congress
- Ideas for it borrowed from philosopher John Locke
Answer: Declaration of Independence
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