DA #3 Review

A Founding Father

I was considered the Father of the Constitution, because I helped come up with the Virginia Plan which led to the creation of branches of government.
I am from Virginia just like George Washington.
I also helped author the Federalist Papers which explained to the public all about the Constitution and new government.

A Founding Father

The delegates of the Constitutional Convention elected me as to serve as President of the Convention..
I am from Virginia just like James Madison.
I came to the convention prepared and helped come up with the Virginia Plan which led to the creation of branches of government.
I served as the first president of the United States.

Founding Father

I supported states rights during the Constitutional Convention.
There was a University named after me.
I helped support the creation of the Bill of Rights to support American freedom.
I am from Virginia like George Washington and James Madison.

Provided individual rights in the Constitution.

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Bill of Rights

The British tried to prevent the US from trading with other countries

Trade

The British tried to get American Indians to side with them against the US

Native Americans

American ships were taken over by the British and soldiers were forced to be in the British Navy

Ships

The British tried to prevent the US from trading with other countries

Trade

The US enters the war because....

Since the British took away the Americans ability to trade the Americans had to protect their economy and join the war.

Things that happened during the war.

-A song was written during a battle at Fort McHenry that later became the National Anthem.
-Andrew Jackson was a war hero and later became president.
-Dolly Madison saved important documents and paintings before the White House burned down.

Causes and Effects

Cause: Mexico was not okay with the annex of Texas. They did not want to lose land.

Effect: The US wins the war and Mexico agrees to getting paid. The US then is able to achieve Manifest Destiny.