Vocabulary
What is the meaning of the word boycott?
To refuse to buy or use
Who became the dominant power in North America after the French and Indian War?
Great Britain
What foreign country sent troops to help the colonists fight the British?
France
George Washington
What saying did the Patriots often cry?
"No taxation without representation!"
What is the word used to describe a female hero?
Heroine
What battle began soon after Paul Revere's Midnight Ride?
The Battles of Lexington and Concord
Why did France want to help the colonists win the war?
They were a longtime enemy of Great Britain.
Why do we call a signature a John Hancock?
John Hancock signed his name biggest on the Declaration of Independence.
In what ways did the colonists demonstrate their opposition to the Stamp Act?
sending petitions to London and writing pamphlets
What is the meaning of the word opposition?
disagreement
When and where did the Revolutionary war begin?
April 1775 in Lexington, Massachusetts
Number the following events in the correct order:
Tadeusz Kosciuszko helps the C.A. build forts near Saratoga.
Von Steuben trains a model company in the use of muskets and bayonets.
Washington boost morale by staging a surprise attack on the Hessian soldiers.
Washington, Kosciuszko, Von Steuben
What was the meeting called between representatives from 12 of the 13 colonies?
1st Continental Congress
Why did Great Britain decide to tax the colonists after the French and Indian War?
They were in debt and thought the colonists should help pay.
What is the word to describe a person who supports and defends his or her country?
Patriot
Which battle did the French troops help the C.A. win?
Battle of Yorktown
The tide began to turn in the C.A.'s favor after Valley Forge. What events helped turn the tide?
Foraging parties returned with food for the soldiers, the Continental Congress ent more money and soldiers, and Von Steuben trained the soldiers to be better fighters.
Who wrote the patriot pamphlet titled Common Sense?
Thomas Paine
What are the Stamp Act, the Boston Massacre, and the Intolerable Acts examples of?
increasing British control over the affairs in the colonies?
What is the meaning of the word declaration?
a document that contains and official statement?
Put these events in the correct order.
Treaty of Paris is signed
C.A. and French soldiers corner the British at Yorktown
A well-prepared C.A. marches out of Valley Forge
British troops surrender at Yorktown
A well-prepared C.A. marches out of Valley Forge
C.A. and French soldiers corner the British at Yorktown
British troops surrender at Yorktown
Treaty of Paris is signed
Who wrote these words and in what context?
"I am now convinced, beyond a doubt that unless some great and capital change suddenly takes place…this Army must inevitably be reduced to one or other of these three things. Starve, dissolve, or disperse."
George Washington while seeking help for the soldiers during the winter at Valley Forge
What three things did the 2nd Continental Congress decide to do?
Create an army, write a formal declaration of independence, and set up a postal service
Why is the Declaration of Independence still a key document in American history?
It still guides our country's principles and laws today.