Vocab
What are places where most people live called?
Settlements
Who were the red coats?
The British Army
How many colonies were settled by British settlers?
13 colonies
What is it when you declare yourself the loser and end a conflict?
surrender
What is the official bird of the United States?
An Eagle
militia
Who were the minute men?
colonists who were ready to fight on short notice
What is the name of the event when the Sons of Liberty dumped tea into the Harbor?
Boston Tea Party
Who is the person in charge of a country or organization?
a president
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
What is the head of an entire military called?
Commander in Chief
Who created and sewed the first flag?
Betsy Ross
Was the "shot heard around the world" the first shot or the last shot?
First Shot
What is an image or object that represents something else?
a symbol
Who has Washington D.C. named after them?
George Washington
What is it called when you have to work hard to do something difficult?
struggle
Who invented bifocals and the lightning rod?
Benjamin Franklin
Why was Paul Revere's ride important?
It helped prepare minute men that the British army was coming.
a seal
Who was the third president?
Thomas Jefferson
What is it called if you are certain or sure of something?
confident
Who helped establish the national bank and a permanent army and navy?
George Washington
When is the Declaration of Independence celebrated?
July 4th
What is a yearly publication that includes a calendar and other helpful information?
almanac
Who was an inventor, patriot, and writer?
Benjamin Franklin