The Declaration of Independence
What is equal?
Give two reasons why George Washington was such a good military leader.
What is he had experience and inspired courage in his men.
Early in the Revolutionary War, Americans lost many battles. Which of the following are the reasons why they lost the battle in Brooklyn, New York in August of 1776.
A) Poor leadership and cowardice
B) Lack of commitment and unknown environment
C) Inexperience and not enough soldiers
What is C?
The word that describes George Washington's strategy to win the war after 1776
What is defensive?
The Capture the Flag teams were formed in the following ways: The Red was larger and made up of students who were most confidence in their abilities to play the game, the Blue team had the MOST confident player plus players that were least confident.
What is Britain had more troops with much more experience. The Americans had the best military leader in George Washington, but their soldiers were inexperienced?
According to the Declaration of Independence, these are the inalienable rights all men are given by their Creator.
What are life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness?
A "Hessian" is an example of a mercenary. What does the word mercenary mean?
What is a hired soldier, someone who is paid to fight in a foreign war?
What is catching the Hessians by surprise late on Christmas night while they were asleep?
This nation entered the war as an ally to the Americans by sending money, troops, and warships to aid the Patriots after the battle at Saratoga.
At the beginning of Round 2, Mrs Godoy told the Blue team they will get a prize if they win, however ONE member of the blue team is told they might not receive this prize.
What is the Americans were fighting for their Independence and freedom, but African Americans did not know if these rights and freedoms would apply to them?
The exact date that the delegates officially approved a final version of the Declaration of Independence.
What is July 4th, 1776?
These are THREE weaknesses of the American army.
What is lack of training, low supplies, and fewer number of troops?
Reason that some states began to take steps towards ending slavery by the end of the war.
What is that they questioned how they could support slavery if they truly believed all people were created equal?
This Frenchman used his own money to buy warm clothes for American soldiers.
Who is Marquis de Lafayette?
Before Round 4, Mrs Godoy tells the blue team that they do not need to capture the Red teams flag and if they can hold on for one more round they will receive help.
What is the Americans are now fighting a defensive war to tire out the British and they will receive help from the French?
The name of the most famous pamphlet ever published in American history, who wrote it, AND the purpose of this pamphlet.
*you must answer ALL THREE parts to earn 400 points
What is "Common Sense" written by Thomas Paine, and to convince colonists to support the idea of declaring Independence?
Name THREE strengths of the American army.
What is strong patriotism/desire to fight, excellent leadership, help from the French/allies
*you must answer BOTH parts to earn 400 points
What is the battle of Yorktown and the French and American troops heavily outnumbered the British and surrounded them by land and sea?
At the beginning of Round 4, Mrs Godoy invites ONE member of the white team to join the Blue team.
What is Marquis de Lafayette and/or Baron Friedrich von Steuben helped the Americans in the form of money for clothes and training?
The name of the most famous breakup letter ever written, who it was written by, who it was written to, AND the purpose of the letter.
*you must answer ALL FOUR parts to earn 500 points
What is The Declaration of Independence, written by Thomas Jefferson (and other Patriots/colonists) to King George (or the British Parliament) and it's purpose was to explain the reasons for claiming independence?
Name THREE weaknesses of the British army
What is distance of troops/supplies from America, lack of motivation, and poor leadership?
The THREE components of the Treaty of Paris.
What are British recognition of the United States as an independent nation, land given to the United States between the Mississippi River and the Atlantic Ocean, and an agreement that the Patriots will return all rights and property to loyalists?
At the beginning of Round 5, Mrs Godoy adds a third flag to the game, making it even more difficult than before for the Red team to win.
What is the Americans started using "hit and run" or "hide and seek" tactics to frustrate and wear out the British?