U.S. Constitution
Declaration of Independence
Speech in the Virginia Convention
Poor Richard's Almanack
The Autobiography
100
This is the name of the first 10 Amendments.
What is the Bill of Rights?
100
This Virginian was the primary author of the Declaration of Independence.
Who is Thomas Jefferson?
100
This person wrote the Speech in the Virginia Convention.
Who is Patrick Henry?
100
This person wrote Poor Richard's Almanack.
Who is Benjamin Franklin?
100
In his Autobiography, this American founder tells the story of his childhood and his efforts to improve himself.
Who is Benjamin Franklin?
200
List one author of the Constitution:
Who are James Madison, Ben Franklin, John Hancock, Alexandar Hamilton?
200
On this day the Declaration of Independence was adopted.
When is July 4, 1776?
200
This group was the intended audience of the Speech in the Virginia Convention.
Who were the colonists so they could fight against England?
200
This author was born in this American colony.
Where is Pennsylvania?
200
The author famously invented this device to demonstrate the electrical nature of lightning.
What is a lightning rod?
300
This number represents how many Articles make up the U.S. Constitution.
What is seven articles?
300
This person's famous signature is at the end of the Declaration of Independence.
Who is John Hancock?
300
This is the famous quote at the end of Speech in Virginia Convention.
"Give me liberty or give me death."
300
This author included weather forecasts, calendars, and useful tips in this book. The book is called...
What is an almanack?
300
This was the author's very first job before he became a famous orator.
What is a printer?
400
This is the main reason the Constitution was written, replacing the weak...
What are the Articles of Confederation?
400
This battles-beginning phrase describes the first shots fired in Lexington and Concord.
What is "The shot heard ’round the world”?
400
These are the risks Patrick Henry faced by writing and giving this speech.
What was being charged with treason, possible arrest, loss of status, or even execution?
400
These three emotional appeal methods is used by the author.
What is pathos, logos, and ethos?
400
DAILY DOUBLE
This is the virtue he struggled with the most.
What is order?
500
This rhetorical technique is used in the phrase ‘We the people’ to show that power comes from the citizens and highlights shared, collective authority.
What is ethos?
500
Fill in the Blank:
"We hold these truths to be ____: that all men ____..."
1. Self-evident
2. Are created equal
500
This method of emotional appeal was used to directly challenge British authority.
What is pathos?
500
Short, smart sayings are examples of moral lessons, also called...
What are aphorisms?
500
Franklin reflects on different traits, admitting that he didn't achieve ____ perfection despite his life-long efforts.
What is "moral"