Definitions
Definitions
Definitions
People
Misc.
100
Colonists ready to fight at a moment's notice
What are Minutemen
100
Booklet that convinced colonists to declare independence
What is Common Sense
100
Colonists that supported Britain
What are Loyalists
100
Was the leader of the Continental Army
Who is George Washington
100
He warned the colonists the British(red coats) were coming
Who is Paul Revere
200
Person elected to represent a group
What is delagate
200
Sharp weapon attached to the end of a musket
What is a bayonet
200
weapons, ammunition, gunpowder, and shot
What are arms
200
wrote most of the Declaration of Independence
Who is Thomas Jefferson
200
He represented the colonies in England
Who is Ben Franklin
300
document that explained why colonies wanted independence
What is The Declaration of Independence
300
small army made up of ordinary citizens
What is militia
300
colonist who wanted independence
What is a Patriot
300
Was the leader of the Continental Congress
Who is John Hancock
300
Date the Declaration of Independence was approved and signed
What is July 4th, 1776
400
colonists who did not take sides
What is a Neutralist
400
crime of disloyalty toward government or ruler
What is Treason
400
all must agree or say yes
What is unanimous
400
Was the author of Common Sense
Who is Thomas Paine
400
Which of the following was NOT an important task that faced the Second Continental Congress: A. to negotiate treaties with Native Americans B. to organize the colonies for war by creating the Continental Army C. to select a leader for the Continental Army
What is A. to negotiate treaties with the Native Americans
500
Being able to make own decisions
What is independence
500
Statement for Congress to vote on
What is resolution
500
Which of the following statements best describes the effect the booklet common sense had on the colonists? A. Common Sense convinced many colonists that they should be loyal to Britain. B. Common Sense confused the colonists with its words C. Common Sense convinced colonists to declare independence.
What is C. Common Sense convinced colonists to declare independence.
500
Organized a group called the Sons of Liberty
Who is Samuel Adams
500
Which of the following was an idea in the Declaration of Independence? A. Britian has unfairly interfered with the colonists' rights B. All people are equal and have rights that can't be taken C. When the gov't takes rights, the people can replace it D. All of the above
What is D. All of the above
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