Vocabulary
What does "exchange" mean?
giving something and receiving something else
What is a scroll?
a roll of paper
Why did the British decide to tax the colonists?
What choice did the American Revolution force the Native Americans to make?
What did a British soldier tell Lydia?
that they needed her parlor
Who are our ancestors?
people we are descended from
What is a rift?
What was the Stamp Act?
The Stamp Act taxed many everyday items that colonists used.
What did the British promise some Native nations?
land and safety
Who are representatives?
people chosen to speak for a group
What does "declared" mean?
formally announced
Why were the colonists upset about the taxes imposed on them?
They had no representatives in British Parliament
The Haudenosaunee Confederacy was made up of ___ nations.
a. 6 b. 5 c. 4
What was inside Lydia's needlebook?
a scroll with information about an upcoming campaign by British soldiers
What does it mean to remain neutral?
not to take a side in a disagreement
What does "sympathized" mean?
felt sorry for
What was Patrick Henry's famous quote?
"Give me liberty or give me death!"
What did all Native nations want at the start of the war?
freedom and protection of their rights
What happened with General Howe's campaign?
The campaign failed and his troops retreated.
What does "embarked" mean?
started or set out to do something
What is a campaign?
a series of military movements or battles
What happened in July 1776?
the American colonies demanded their independence from Great Britain
The Haudenosaunee Confederacy was formed in the ___.
a. 1200s b. 1400s c. 1600s
b. 1400s
What did Lydia say when she was questioned about the night of the secret meeting?
She claimed to know nothing.