Major Events / Groups
Who fired the first shot during the Battles of Lexington and Concord?
No-one knows
What date did the colonists get their independence from England?
July 4th (1776)
Person who wrote down the Declaration of Independence on paper
Thomas Jefferson
Total military control
Martial Law
Which ocean did Ferdinand Magellan discover and name?
Pacific Ocean
According to Dunmore's Proclamation, which side did slaves need to fight on in order to receive their freedom?
The British
What date did the Declaration of Independence have to be finished by?
June 28th
Leader of the Continental Congress
George Washington
A person who represents others at a meeting or legislature
Delegate
What was the name of the baby born on the Mayflower?
Oceanus
How many militiamen were killed during the first battle of Lexington and Concord?
Eight
What date did Congress vote on the Declaration of Independence?
July 2nd
Wrote a pamphlet titled "Common Sense" to persuade colonists to fight for independence
Thomas Paine
The crime of being disloyal to your country
Treason
Where did the Inca live?
Peru
How many members did both the British AND the militia start with during the battles of Lexington and Concord?
British - 700
Militia - 77
Why is the quote, "All men are created equal," not true?
Only white men had equal rights. Men of different races, as well as women, did not yet have equal rights.
Person who alerted the colonists that the British were coming
Paul Revere
Dishonest or prone to cheating
Corrupt
What item did John Cabot create during his travels to North America?
Maps
Which five jobs did most members of the Continental Army have?
Farmer, Carpenter, Cooper, Blacksmith, Shopkeeper
What are the names of the five men who helped create the Declaration of Independence?
John Adams, Benjamin Franklin, Thomas Jefferson, Roger Sherman, and Robert Livingston
Person who is famous for the quote, "Give me liberty or give me death!"
Patrick Henry
When the government gets its authority from the people
Popular Sovereignty
What was the name of the Inca's city?
Machu Picchu