Vocabulary
What are spies?
Spies work quietly so people don't see them.
Were all people treated equally in the early United States?
No.
How many British colonies were in North America?
13
Who was the 1st president of the United States?
George Washington
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
Is Washington D.C. the capital of Great Britain?
No, it's the capital of the United States of America.
You can buy, sell, or trade ______.
Goods
The colonists dumped tea into the harbor to revolt against the King of Great Britain
Who invented the bifocal glasses, the rocking chair, and the lightning rod?
Benjamin Franklin
Who was the commander in chief of the Continental Army?
George Washington
Independently means you can do it by yourself and do NOT need help.
Who created the first American flag?
Betsy Ross
I designed Monticello and was the 3rd president of the United States.
Thomas Jefferson
George Washington
What is a representative?
A person who speaks for a larger group of people or our government.
What is something you volunteer to do in the classroom?
Volunteer means to do something without being forced.
The "Shot Heard Round the World" was the ____ of the fighting/Revolutionary War,
Beginning or start
I wrote the famous book, Poor Richard's Almanac
Benjamin Franklin
Thomas Jefferson
What's an example of justice?
Justice means fairness.
What anniversary do we celebrate every July?
The 4th of July
What does the phrase, "One, if by land, two, if by sea, mean?"
Who were the two founding fathers who signed the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson and Benjamin Franklin
Which Founding Father is on the nickel?
Thomas Jefferson