Who are the 2 main groups involved in colonization?
Native Americans & European Settlers
100
Was the Boston Tea Party planned?
Yes
100
Was the Boston Massacre planned?
No
100
List one key phrase from the Preamble.
We the People, Establish Justice, Domestic Tranquility, The Common Defense, General Welfare, Secure the Blessings of Liberty
100
How many amendments are in the Bill of Rights?
10
200
Name a specific Indian Tribe.
Inuit or Lenape/Delaware
200
Who did the colonists dress up as when they boarded the ships?
They dressed as Native Americans.
200
What specific actions caused the Boston Massacre?
Colonists throwing snowballs & cobblestones or
Colonists cursing and arguing with British Soldiers
200
What does the word Preamble mean?
A preliminary or introductory part of a text that states its purpose. (Topic/Intro Sentence)
200
Which vocabulary word from our lesson is defined as: "a draft of a proposed law presented to Parliament for discussion?"
Bill
300
Name one conflict between the two groups involved in colonization?
Sharing of limited food supply, taking over land, spreading disease, war/killing, weapons, religion
300
****DAILY DOUBLE****
What specific group of Patriots (colonists) organized the Boston Tea Party?
Sons of Liberty
300
What is the definition of Comrade?
A fellow soldier or member of the armed forces / a friend
300
Who wrote the Preamble?
Gouverneur Morris
300
Which amendment protect freedoms of speech, religion and the press?
The first Amendment
400
What did Bartolome De Las Casas notify the King of Spain of? (What was his attitude towards colonization?)
Negative attitude.
Treatment of Native Americans was cruel and unfair. They were killed & enslaved.
400
Approximately how much money in tea was wasted during the Boston Tea Party?
One Million dollars ($1,000,000)
400
Why did Paul Revere and the Sons of Liberty display the image of the shooting?
They wanted to spread the word about what was happening in Boston.
They wanted to show one side of the story, British killing colonists.
400
****DAILY DOUBLE****
How did the author of the Preamble lose one of his legs?
Horse and Carriage accident
400
Which event during early colonization led to the creation of the First Amendment that protects freedom of religion?
When Colombus tried to convert the Native Americans to Christianity. OR During the Powhaten Confederacy the Native Americans tricked the Settlers into thinking they believed in Christianity in order to kill them.
500
Define 2 out of the 4 vocabulary words below:
Slain
Alcalde
Colonization
Conversion
Slain - killed in a violent way, Alcalde - mayor,
Colonize - process by which a central system of power dominates land and its people, Conversion - change of religion
500
Which act demanded colonists pay for paper items in 1765?
The Stamp Act
500
How many colonists were killed in the Boston Massacre?
Five (5)
500
What was one belief that the author of the Preamble felt strongly about?
Abolishing Slavery, Establishing religion of choice, Being family oriented
500
Who is responsible for creating the Bill of Rights?