Vocabulary
What is a tyrant?
a ruler who used his power harshly
These colonists did not want to take sides for or against Great Britan. They were _____
Neutral
What is a Patriot?
People for independence no longer wanted Great Britain to rule the colonies.
What is a Loyalist?
Someone who is loyal to Great Britain
Rich landowners, governors and religous leaders were often
loyalists
What did independence mean for the colonists?
Seperation from Great Britain
Benjamin Franklin tried to persuade the British gonverment to
Treat the colonies fairly
Name the four patriots we learned about in this chapter.
Sam Adams, Mercy Otis Warren, Benjamin Franklin, Patrick Henry
Thomas Hutchinson, Jonathan Boucher, Lord Dunmore
How did Jonathan Boucher spread his loyalists beliefs?
Through his sermons
Use treason correctly in a sentence
" Many loyalists considered patriots to be commiting treason."
What was Patrick Henry's job?
Lawyer
What action did Mercy Otis Warren take to support the patriots?
She expressed her ideas through writing.
What job did Thomas Hutchinson have?
Royal Governor of Massachusetts
A lawyer said Patrick Henry had committed treason because Henry
called the king a tyrant
A statement that expresses the wishes or decisions of a group is called a _____?
Resolution
Who was the colonist from Massachusetts that helped form Sons of Liberty and wrote newspaper articles arguing for independence from Great Britain?
Sam Adams
What argument for independence did Benjamin Franklin give?
He thought that Great Britain would keep making unfair laws. He belived that colonists could not trust Great Britain and they had the ability to govern themselves.
What action did Lord Dunmore do in support of the king?
He sent war ships to burn down patriots homes and plantations.
Why did many colonists boycott tea and paper?
Colonists who would not fight for the king were called what?
Traitors
This colonists belived that going to war with Britian would be much worse than living with a few unfair laws.
Jonathan Boucher
What quote is Patrick Henry known for?
Give me liberty or give me death!
What arguement against independence did Jonathan Boucher give?
He said the the Kings power came from God. Disobeying the King was like disobeying God. He also thought the common people were not capable of ruling.
What group did Sam Adams create?
The Sons of Liberty