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What Region of the United States is face a power Crisis?
SouthEast
In the mid-1700s, Britain and who fought a war for control of North America? Britain emerged from the conflict victorious.
France
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
On what holiday did Washington led some 2,400 men across the Delaware River and attacked a camp at Trenton in the middle of a sleet storm.
Christmas (December 25, 1776)
What news does John Andre share with Sophia and her mother?
He had been transferred
What is the shallowest ocean in the world?
Arctic Ocean
The proclamation of 1763 drew a north-south line along the what?
Appalachian Mountains
On September 5, 1774, 55 colonial delegates met in what city for the First Continental Congress.
Philadelphia
Who became the first country to recognize the United States as an independent nation?
France
What feature does Sophia use to describe Officer Cunningham?
Red Nose
What was the name of the Hurricane that caused the power crisis?
Hurricane Helene
Parliament passed what Act, which taxed most printed materials?
Stamp Act
To intercept smugglers, the British sent customs ships to patrol North American waters. One such ship was named what?
Gaspee
Who's last words were: “I only regret that I have but one life to lose for my country.”
Nathan Hale
What did Sophia keep in her tin box with the blue ribbon and poem?
Flower Pedals
What percentage of Earth's surface does the Arctic Ocean cover?
3%
How many people in total died in the Boston Massacre?
Five
Crowds on the shore cheered as the men dumped how many chests of tea into Boston Harbor? A witness later testified that Sam Adams and John Hancock were among those who boarded the ships.
342
After capturing Charles Town, Clinton returned to New York, leaving Who in command?
General Charles Cornwallis
Why does Sophia believe Officer Cunningham is so cruel?
He abuse by the Sons of Liberty
What was the name of the power company in North and South Carolina?
Duke Energy
Even before the fighting started, Britain asked its colonies to prepare for war and to negotiate an alliance with the who?
Iroquois
They formed the Committee of Safety and chose who to lead it, giving him the power to call up the militia?
John Hancock
Howe failed to destroy the Continental Army, which set up its winter camp named what?
Valley Forge
Where was William transferred to?
Sugar House Prison