Divided Loyalties
What is the name of the father in the play?
Robert
Fill in the blank:
A Loyalist is someone who ______________________.
Supports King George III and/or Great Britain.
(answers may vary)
How many colonies were there?
13
What does loyal mean?
It means you show support for someone or something that you care about. (answers may vary)
Who is Ben?
The youngest brother of the Barton family.
Fill in the blank:
A _____________ wants independence from King George III and Great Britain.
Patriot
What colony does the Barton family live in?
New Jersey
Delivering a newspaper is an example of what?
An errand
Who are the Patriots in the Barton family?
William and Abigail
If you do not support either the Patriots or Loyalists, you are _______________.
Neutral
Where did the Barton family travel to before going to Canada?
New York
What are taxes?
Money that people pay to the government.
What did Robert give to William at the end of the play?
The Barton store and house.
General George Washington was a ______________.
Patriot
What colony did the Boston Tea Party happen in?
Massachusetts
What is an example of a boycott?
Not going to Target
Not buying goods from a business
(other answers may apply)
What event did William explain to his family?
The Battle of Trenton
The Declaration of Indepence is what?
A document declaring independence from Great Britain and King George III.
People were shot and killed in Massachusetts. What was this called?
The Boston Massacre
Fill in the blank:
"Give me _________ or give me death."
liberty