Declaration of Independence
Strengths and weaknesses of the colonies
Strengths and weaknesses of the British
Founding Fathers
Cities
100
What was jefferson trying to explain in the declaration.
Why the colonies were breaking away.
100
George Washington never had more then . . . troops at one time and place.
20,000
100
How many troops did the british have?
50,000 troops and at least 30,000 mercenaries hired from Germany
100
First President of the United States
George Washington
100
This state is known for its Cajun food
Louisiana
200
Jefferson said "all people are born . . .
Equal
200
Name some of the shortages the army had
guns and gunpoweder. Food. Uniforms
200
Name another strenth of the British
plenty of food, uniforms, weapons and ammunition
200
Author of the Declaration
Thomas Jefferson
200
This is known as the empire state
New York
300
The goal of a government is to protect a person's
safety and happiness
300
Name one strength of the colonies
Patriotism. Men willing to give their lives.
300
What was a weakness for the British
The distance betwen Britain and America
300
Second President of the United States and editor of the declaration
John Adams
300
What city does the iditierod end in?
Nome, Alaska
400
Jefferson said that King George was unfit ...
To be the ruler of free people.
400
Who was the commander of the colonies
George Washington
400
King George had a difficult time convincing the British people that the ...
keeping the colonies was worth the high cost of war
400
This man was never a president but is one of the most important men in American History
Benjamin Franklin
400
This city has many people bicycle to work.
Portland
500
These two men suggested changes to the declaration
Ben Franklin and John Adams
500
This country helped secretly to aid the rebels
France
500
The leader of the British was stronger or weaker then George Washington
weaker
500
We officially became a country on this date. How old is the United States?
July 4th, 1776 234 years old
500
This state is the home of maple syrup
Vermont
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