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What are settlements?
Settlements are places where groups of colonist live.
What is a Commander in Chief?
Commander in chief leads a country's military.
The name of the colonists who were ready to fight on a short notice.
Minutemen
Who was a patriot, writer, and inventer?
Benjamin Franklin
What does struggle mean?
Having a difficult time doing something.
How many British colonies were there?
13
The name of an army of people who are not trained soldiers?
militia
Who is Betsy Ross?
She created a flag to be a symbol for the new nation.
What does confident mean?
Confident means believing in yourself and your abilities to try new things.
What is the Boston Tea Party?
The Sons of Liberty dumped chests of tea into the Boston Harbor.
What is "the shot heard around the world"?
The FIRST shot fired between the Minutemen and the Redcoats.
What is the name of our nation's capital? Named after George Washington.
Washington, D.C
What is it called when you celebate something on the same day each year?
Anniversary
Why was Paul Revere's ride important?
It helped the colonial militia prepare for the British soliders.
George Washington
Which bird is an official sumbol of the United States?
What is a symbol of the United States?
American Flag
Who are the British soldiers who wore fancy uniforms?
Redcoats
Who wrote the Declaration of Independance?
Thomas Jefferson
How many stars were on the first United States flag and why?
13 stars for the 13 colonies