People
WHO AM I?
First president of the United States, leader of the continental army, tallest man in the room.
George Washington
Name one advantage the British had over the colonists
Acceptable answers...
- More ammunition/guns
- More funding
- Better structured/organized military
- Larger Navy
How did the British respond to colonists reading Common Sense in the summer of 1776?
By sending an enormous fleet to intimidate the colonists
Define petition.
a formal, written request made to an official person or organization
If you were a colonist who protested against the British you were known as a _____________.
Patriot
WHO AM I?
Wrote the Declaration of Independence, Third President of the United States, considered to be a walking contradiction
Why did George Washington, who has the task of commanding the American colonists, struggle to lead them?
Acceptable answers:
Most of the soldiers were untrained, had little experience, would drink on the job, etc.
Why was the first draft of Thomas Jefferson’s Declaration of Independence rejected by Congress?
Congress did not want to deal with the issue of slavery along with gaining independence from England
Define Declaration of Independence.
the document written to declare the American colonies as an independent nation, free from British rule
If you were a colonist who sided with the British you were known as a ____________.
Loyalist
WHO AM I?
Immigrant who worked multiple jobs before coming to the United States, Wrote Common Sense
Thomas Paine
George Washington is ready to command his first offensive attack into Boston. What did warn his men with if any of them decided to flee?
He would shoot/execute them on the spot
Explain the Boston Massacre from the POV (point of view) of the colonists.
British troops murdered protesters by firing in the crowd for no reason
Define Common Sense.
a pamphlet published in 1776 by Thomas Paine that persuaded many American colonists to support independence
The French and Indian War was a seven year conflict between the French and the _______________.
British
WHO AM I?
King of England, has absolute power over the 13 colonies until England loses the Revolutionary War in 1783
King George III
The Continental Congress and George Washington decided to dismiss free black men from service despite needing as many soldiers as they can get. Why was it seen as an issue for free black men to serve with white men?
Slave owners did not want white men and and free black men fighting together because it symbolized equality.
Explain the Boston Massacre from the POV (point of view) of the British troops.
Colonists were throwing rocks and other objects at the British troops so they fired at the colonists in self defense.
Define natural rights.
rights common to everyone, as opposed to those given by law
During this time period, which European country owns Canada?
WHO AM I?
Commander in Chief for Great Britain, considered one of the brightest military men of Great Britain
General William Howe
Why was New York City important to both William Howe and George Washington?
Whoever controlled New York City/Hudson River, controlled communication between colonies
Name the town where the first shot was fired which sparked the American Revolutionary War and led to the creation of the United States.
Lexington
Define boycott.
to refuse to buy one or more goods from a certain source. An organized refusal by many people is also called a boycott
What is the Quartering Act?
A law that forced colonists to house British troops.