Important Words
What word means "to give up or lose to an enemy"?
surrender
What was the home of George Washington on the banks of the Potomac River in Virginia?
Mount Vernon
Who were colonists who volunteered to fight at a minute's notice?
minutemen
Who did Patrick Henry help in the war with England?
Why was George Washington called "first in war"?
commanded American army against English
Who is a person whose job is to give help to others with laws and to speak for them in court before a judge?
lawyer
Who was a leader of the American Revolution who spoke out against the British?
Patrick Henry
July 4, 1776
Where was Patrick Henry governor over?
Virginia
What war did the English win the right to American western frontier land?
French and Indian War
Who is a person who is learning a trade or skill?
apprentice
What were the first 10 amendments to the United States Constitution?
Bill of Rights
What was the agreement that ended the War for Independence?
Treaty of Paris
What job did Patrick Henry do after being a storekeeper and farmer?
lawyer
Who won the French and Indian War?
England
Who is one who measures land and draws maps?
surveyor
Who was king of England from 1760-1820?
King George III
What was the meeting of representatives who wrote the Constitution of the United States?
Constitutional Convention
What was Patrick Henry's famous quote?
"Give me liberty, or give me death."
Name one thing that George Washington learned on his surveying trip.
how to survive in the wilderness; hunt for food; how to camp; get along with Native Americans
What is the part of the colonial army that used cannons in battle?
artillery
What was the first written plan of government for the United States?
Articles of Confederation
Who was the group formed to protect the rights of colonists against Britain?
Sons of Liberty
What did Patrick Henry's countrymen call him?
"the trumpet of the revolution"
What was the last great battle in the War for Independence?
Battle of Yorktown