Field Trip
What was the original name of Independence Hall?
Pennsylvania State House
What was the event known as the “shots heard around the world?”
Battles of Lexington and Concord
What year was the Constitution of the United States created?
1787
What was the Boston Tea party?
Boston colonists protesting taxes
What was signed at the End of the War?
The Declaration of Indpendence
When the Second Continental Congress met, which document did they produce?
The Constitution of the United States
What were the two parties that were fighting in the American Revolution?
The British and The American Colonists
What are the Articles of Confederation?
A document that established a weak central government after the American Revolution.
What was the Boston Massacre?
British soldiers against Boston colonists protesting taxes
What was the Declaration of Independence?
The document the American Colonists signed to declare their independence from Britain
What battle took place in Brooklyn?
The Battle of Brooklyn Heights
Where did the American Revolution take place?
The American Colonies.
What is the first amendment in the Constitution?
Protects freedom of speech, religion, press, assembly, and petition.
Who ruled Great Britain during the American Revolution?
King George III
What happened to George Washington after the War?
He became the first President of the United States
What caused the Liberty Bell to crack?
The Liberty Bell cracked multiple times over the years, but the exact cause of each crack is unknown.
What items did the British tax on the Colonies?
Sugar, paper, and tea
What war put Britain in Dept?
The French & Indian War