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People of the Revolution

100

100 Points Question: 

Who wrote the pamphlet *Common Sense*, encouraging colonists to fight for independence?

Thomas Paine

200

200 Points Question: 

Who was the commander-in-chief of the Continental Army during the American Revolution?

George Washington

300

300 Points Question: This patriot famously said, “Give me liberty or give me death!”

 Patrick Henry

400

400 Points Question: 

Who helped convince France to support the American colonies in their fight for independence?

Benjamin Franklin

500

500 Points Question: Who was the King of England during the American Revolution?

Answer: King George III

King George III

Key Events & Battles

100

100 Points Question: 

What event started the American Revolution in April 1775?

Battles of Lexington and Concord

200

200 Points Question:

 In which city was the Declaration of Independence signed?

 Philadelphia

300

300 Points Question: What was the turning point battle that convinced France to help the Americans?

 Battle of Saratoga

400

400 Points Question: Which treaty officially ended the American Revolution in 1783?

Answer: Treaty of Paris

500

500 Points Question: What was the final major battle of the American Revolution?

Battle of Yorktown

Voices of the revolution

100

100 Points Question: What is a 'Loyalist'?

Someone who remained loyal to Great Britain.

200

200 Points Question: What is a 'Patriot'?

Someone who supported independence from Britain.

300

300 Points Question: How might a colonial woman support the Revolution without fighting?

By making supplies, managing homes, or spreading information.

400

400 Points Question: 

Why is it important to include feelings and opinions in a diary entry about the Revolution?

It helps show the writer’s perspective and make history personal.

500

500 Points Question:

 Write one example of what a soldier or colonist might say in a diary entry to show their point of view.

 'I am cold and hungry, but freedom is worth the pain.'

Voices of the Revolution

100

What was the perspective of someone who was "in the middle"?

• Individuals in the middle might have been hesitant to support either side, perhaps agreeing with some Patriot grievances but also fearing the chaos of war or preferring to stay out of the conflict. 

200

Why did African American slaves join the revolution?

• Some joined because their Loyalist or Patriot owners made them, while others were motivated by the ideals of freedom and liberty promised by the Revolution. Some Loyalist leaders also promised freedom to slaves who joined their side. 

300

What was the main reason American Indians fought in the Revolution?

• Many American Indians fought to protect their homelands from being taken by the colonists, regardless of which side they fought on. 

400

What did the Intolerable Acts (Coercive Acts) do?

• The Acts shut down the port of Boston and dissolved the colonial government of Massachusetts. 

500

How did colonists from different colonies respond to the Intolerable Acts?

• The colonists from all classes and colonies came to the aid of Massachusetts, banding together in protest and coordinating responses. They set up their own governments to replace the dissolved assemblies. 

Final Jeopardy Question

100

What was the significance of the Declaration of Independence?

• It was a document that declared the colonies' separation from Great Britain and asserted that certain rights, like "life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness," were "unalienable". 

200

• What event did the phrase "no taxation without representation" refer to?  

(British taxation without colonial consent)

300

• When was the Declaration of Independence adopted?

(July 4, 1776)

400

Who was the primary author of the Declaration of Independence?  

(Thomas Jefferson)

500

 Who funded the American Revolution

The American Revolution was funded by a combination of foreign loans, domestic borrowing, and the printing of money by the Continental Congress, with significant contributions from French aid, Robert Morris, and Haym Salomon