Revolution 1
Why was the Ohio River Valley important to both Britain and France?
Fertile land and trade routes
Which event was used as propaganda to unite colonists against the British?
Boston Massacre
Which idea is included in the Declaration of Independence?
Government should protect life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness
What is Mrs. Payne favorite color?
Purple
What event ended the French and Indian War and gave Britain more territory in North America?
Treaty of Paris, 1763
The Intolerable (Coercive) Acts were passed mainly to punish which colony?
Massachusetts
Who were the colonists that remained loyal to Britain during the Revolution?
Loyalists
If you could invent any super power, what would it be and why?
answer depends on the student
What was the main reason Britain taxed the colonies after the French and Indian War?
To pay for war debt
What was the impact of Thomas Paine’s pamphlet Common Sense?
It encouraged colonists to support independence
What was the turning point battle of the Revolutionary War, leading France to ally with the colonies?
Battle of Saratoga
What is one thing we do in morning meeting?
pledge of allegiance, prayer, SOS, Lord's Prayer
What was the purpose of Benjamin Franklin’s “Join or Die” cartoon?
To encourage colonial unity against threats
What was the significance of the battles of Lexington and Concord
They marked the start of the Revolutionary War
What strategy did colonists use to fight the British besides traditional battles?
Guerrilla warfare (hit-and-run tactics)
What does Mrs. Payne collect or like?
Gnomes
Which law required colonists to house British soldiers?
Quartering Act
Which document declared the colonies free from Britain in 1776
Declaration of Independence
What was the final major battle of the Revolutionary War, where the British surrendered?
Battle of Yorktown
If you could only eat one thing for the rest of your life, what would it be?
Answer varies