What is the name for the colonists who wanted to separate from Britain and form their own nation?
Patriots
100
In the Battle of Lexington, who fired the first shot?
No one knows!
100
Where was the Declaration signed?
Philadelphia, PA
100
What was the first American colony ever established?
Virginia
100
What kind of source is a first hand account of an event or artifact created during the period of history being studied? Examples include letters, photographs, and journals.
Primary Source
200
Who rode on his horse through the night to warn the Patriots that "The British are Coming!"
Paul Revere
200
What colony were the Battles of Lexington and Concord in?
Massachusetts
200
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
200
Where did King George III live and rule?
England/Britain/Great Britain
200
What kind of source is an account of the past created by someone who was not an eyewitness to the event? Examples include textbooks and biographies.
Secondary Source
300
What is the name for a group of men who were volunteer soldiers who fought in emergencies during the American Revolution?
Militia or Minutemen
300
Why did George Washington have to come up with his "bold new plan" of battles mid-way through the war?
The Patriots hadn't won a battle yet, and Americans were starting to give up hope.
300
Who was the first person to sign the Declaration?
John Hancock
300
What river did George Washington and his men cross on Christmas Eve to attack the Hessian soldiers?
The Delaware River
300
Why did the Patriots throw boxes of tea into the Boston Harbor?
To protest British taxes.
400
Who were the colonists who wanted to remain loyal and a part of Britain?
Loyalists
400
As Americans began winning battles against the British, what started happening around the world? Why?
People in other countries began to revolt against their governments because they too wanted to gain freedom.
400
Was removing slavery from the colonies included in the final version of the Declaration? Why or Why not?
No because the Founding Fathers wanted to keep the Southern Colonies, who depended on slavery as part of their economy, in the Union.
400
What colony was George Washington and Thomas Jefferson from?
Virginia
400
What dis the Patriots send to King George III to tell him that at first they did not want a war?
The Olive Branch Petition
500
Who was elected to lead the Continental Army, but would not accept any pay?
George Washington.
500
Why was control of the Hudson River (a large river that runs through New York) important to both the Patriots and the British?
It allowed the winning side to control the entire large region because they could ship good and soldier up and down it easily and quickly.
500
Why did the colonists write the Declaration of Independence?
To officially tell the British that the colonies are independent.
500
What colony was SOUTH of Massachusetts and EAST of Connecticut?
Rhode Island
500
America and which other country signed "The Treaty of Alliance?"