Vocabulary!
A Patriot who volunteered to be ready to fight under a minutes awareness.
What is a Minuteman?
This explorer has a saying in honor of him. "In 1492, -------- sailed the ocean blue!"
Who was Christopher Columbus?
The biggest signature on the Declaration Of Independence.
Who Was John Hancock?
Parliament passed this act only on this specific beverage.
What is the Tea Act?
These people wanted the colonies to stay under Great Britain's authority.
Who were Loyalists?
The first English settlement, also known as "The Lost Colony."
What is Roanoke?
This explorer is known for trying to find a "magic" fountain called the "Fountain of Youth."
Who Was Juan Ponce De Leon?
This person wrote the Declaration of Independence, one of the most important documents in history!
Who was Thomas Jefferson?
This act gives British soldiers in the Colonies the ability to have a place to stay.
What is The Quartering Act?
These people wanted to be independent and wanted to be separated from the American Colonies.
Who were Patriots?
A group of people ruled by another community, not by its own individuals.
What is a Colony?
This explorer had a river in New York named after him.
Who was Henry Hudson?
The Second Continental Congress meeting that approved the Declaration of Independence was held here.
What is Philadelphia?
This act put a large mark on any paper associated item Colonists purchased.
What is The Stamp Act?
These people did not take part in picking sides. They were neither Patriots or Loyalists.
What is Neutral?
The place in Massachusetts where the Pilgrims first settled.
What is Plymouth?
This explorer explored the Mississippi River.
Who was Robert De La Salle?
The Declaration of Independence was approved by Congress on this date.
When was July 4, 1776?
Parliament approved of this law which taxed many popular goods like lead, glass, paper, paint, and tea imported from Great Britain.
What is The Townshend Act?
This side of the disagreement was out numbered by the other.
Who are Loyalists?
The downfall of a government and its substitution with another.
What is Revolution?
Who was John Cabot?
This document was written by Thomas Paine trying to help enforce colonists to support Independence.
What is Common Sense?
This act is another name for The Intolerable Acts which means that the Parliament was forcing Colonists to obey.
What are the Coercive Acts?
This person on this side helped lead and arrange the Sons of Liberty.
Who was Samuel Adams the Patriot?