Map of Thirteen Colonies

Mayflower Compact - 1620

1.  Define or Identify: American Revolution, Declaration of Independence, Constitution, federal system, checks and balances, Bill of Rights

2.  What steps led Americans to declare independence?

3. What advantages and disadvantages did each side have at the beginning of the Revolution?

4.  What problems did the newly formed Congress face under the Articles of Confederation?

5.  How did the government set up by the Constitution make use of the principle of separation of powers?

6.  Critical Thinking:
How did Enlightenment ideas contribute to the American Revolution?