Sample Clues
In 1716 the first theater in the colonies was built in this Colonial capital of Virginia
Williamsburg
Congress met in June 1778 to sign these but found errors in the official copy; it had to reconvene with a new set in July
the Articles of Confederation
His wife Abigail wrote to him in a 1776 letter, "Remember the ladies... all men would be tyrants if they could"
John Adams
"African Slavery in America", a 1770s article by this noted pamphleteer, railed against the practice
Thomas Paine
These 85 essays arguing for adoption of the Constitution appeared between October 27, 1787 & May 28, 1788
the Federalist Papers