Plot
Who was the new president after Washington?
John Adams
Who was Washington's brother and what was he (his job)?
must get both correct
Lawrence; soldier
What happened to Washington's father? What year?
he died
Who did were Washington/The United States' enemy?
the English (British)
1,000
Who were the soldiers in Washington's army?
Farm boys, shopkeepers, ordinary civilians, Indians
Who was the King of the British?
King George
Where was Washington born?
Virginia
Name three battles/wars listed in the history of this book.
Battle of Lexington
French and Indian War
Battle on Long Island
How many days after he fell ill did Washington die?
2 days later
What type of government did the colonists establish? (how did it work)
"of the people, for the people"
people's voice/opinion, voting, etc.
What was the Boston Tea Party?
The colonists threw a bunch of tea overboard to anger King of British
What year was Washington born?
1732
What almost stopped Washington from escaping to New York when they were losing in the battle of Long Island?
A woman saw them and sent her slave to notify the English but they met German soldiers who didn't understand English
What day OR year did Washington die?
December 14, 1799
What two things was Washington buried under?
Washington meets with leaders from all the colonies. What was this meeting called?
Continental Congress
What nationality was Washington born as?
British
(NOT American-born - virginia was a British state)
What did the colonists want when they sent a letter to British King and how did King respond?
Must answer both correctly
wanted their own laws; king does not listen & sends soldiers to make them obey instead
How many soliders came on to the battle of long island?
20,000
What did the Washington family call the farm they moved to when Washington was 7?
Ferry Farm
Congress thought the United States was like a family without a father. What did they want?
a King
How many slaves did Washington's father own?
50
What did the colonists call the British soldiers to mock their red coats?
Lobsterback
What date/year did Washington take over his army in Boston?
July of 1775