Colonial Period and Independence

The 17 civics questions on Colonial Period and Independence, each with its answer. Open a question for the explanation and every acceptable answer.

73. The colonists came to America for many reasons. Name one.Freedom
74. Who lived in America before the Europeans arrived?American Indians
75. What group of people was taken and sold as slaves?Africans
76. What war did the Americans fight to win independence from Britain?American Revolution
77. Name one reason why the Americans declared independence from Britain.High taxes
78. Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?(Thomas) Jefferson
79. When was the Declaration of Independence adopted?July 4, 1776
80. The American Revolution had many important events. Name one.(Battle of) Bunker Hill
81. There were 13 original states. Name five.New Hampshire
82. What founding document was written in 1787?(U.S.) Constitution
83. The Federalist Papers supported the passage of the U.S. Constitution. Name one of the writers.(James) Madison
84. Why were the Federalist Papers important?They helped people understand the (U.S.) Constitution.
85. Benjamin Franklin is famous for many things. Name one.Founded the first free public libraries
86. George Washington is famous for many things. Name one."Father of Our Country"
87. Thomas Jefferson is famous for many things. Name one.Writer of the Declaration of Independence
88. James Madison is famous for many things. Name one."Father of the Constitution"
89. Alexander Hamilton is famous for many things. Name one.First Secretary of the Treasury