Chapter 1 & 2
Who were the 2 countries involved in the revolution?
What is Great Britain and the 13 colonies
This includes explosives, bullets, and other materials used by the military.
What is ammunition.
The Tories remained loyal to the British government, what else were they called?
Who are the Loyalists.
Which battle did George Washington do a sneak attack on Christmas day?
What is the Battle of Trenton.
What is the name of the family weapon that Sam steals in chapter 2?
What is Brown Bess.
Volunteer soldiers in Massachusetts who trained regularly to fight, they had their weapons with them and were ready to fight at a moment's notice
Who are minutemen
This phrase was heard among angry colonists after the tax acts were passed. It became a rallying cry.
What is "No taxation without representation."
We wanted our independence from Britain, what are we called?
What are patriots or rebels
What battle essentially ended the war between Britain and the Colonies when General Cornwallis surrendered to Americans?
What is the Battle of Yorktown.
How does father punish Sam when he speaks out?
What is he hits him.
Slang term for British Soldiers
What are Lobsterbacks
These 2 battles are where the Revolution was said to have begun.
What are Lexington and Concord.
This spy said "I regret that I only have 1 life to lose for my country."
Who is Nathan Hale
The Battle of Saratoga's victory for Americans resulted in this country openly supporting the Americans in the war.
Who is France.
What type of business does Sam's family own?
What is a tavern.
American colonists who supported King George III and the British Parliament and stayed loyal to Britain
Who are Loyalists or Tories
This was what was thrown overboard into the harbor.
What is tea
What did Benedict Arnold do to betray the colonists and our country?
Prisoners of war were considered traitors, where did most of them die? (more died here than in actual battles.)
What is on prisoner ships in the Atlantic.
What is the narrators name in the story?
Who is Tim.
American colonists who wanted independence from the British throne
Who are Patriots or rebels
The Revolutionary war was also called this....
What is the War for Independence
What country was Marquis de Lafayette from?
What is France.
This officially signed over the territory from Britain to the United States.
What is the Treaty of Paris.