Leading to War
Document written by Thomas Jefferson in which the American colonists explain their reasons for separating from Britain
What is the DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE
What was the name of the ship that the Pilgrims came to the Americas on.
Mayflower
The 3 regions of the 13 English colonies
New England, Middle, and Southern
The first commander-in-chief
George Washington
The year the Declaration of Independence was signed
1776
What do the stripes on the American flag represent?
13 Colonies
Someone that wanted to be free from British rule and supported the colonist cause.
Patriot
The Patriot leader from Boston whose midnight rides warned of the British coming to Lexington and Concord.
Who is PAUL REVERE
He was the leader of the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War.
Who is GEORGE WASHINGTON
This confrontation on March 5, 1770, began as a protest of colonists, but ended with British soldiers shooting and killing five people.
What is the BOSTON MASSACRE
The Patriots were willing to give up this to gain independence
Their lives
Which sport uses a net, a racket, and a birdie?
Badminton
What was the effect of the French and Indian War being very costly?
The British passed new taxes on the colonists
Which of the following was a main cause of the Revolutionary War?
The British imposed taxes on the colonies without representation
The phrase "No taxation without representation" refers to:
The American colonists’ desire for a say in British lawmaking
True or False:
The British needed the money from the colonist's taxes to pay for wars.
true
The colonists were able to beat the trained British soldiers by using _________________; hiding and attacking quickly at the right moment; the British were unprepared for this style of fighting.
Guerilla Warfare
Which chemical element has the symbol "Pt" on the periodic table?
Platinum
What was a minutemen?
soldiers who were ready to fight
What day was the DOI approved?
July 4, 1776
What was the primary purpose of the Declaration of Independence?
To explain why the colonies wanted to break away from Britain
What is it called when people refuse to buy goods from a particular group or country?
A boycott.
These famous words - "We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal ... " are part of:
Declaration of Independence
What day is Star Wars Day?
May 4th
What are the Unalienable Rights seen in the DOI
Life, Liberty, Pursuit of Happiness
The French and Indian War was fought between the _______________ in ________________
The French and British in North America
What were the first battles that led to the war between Britain and the colonies.
Lexington and Concord
The idea that Parliament was taxing colonists without their consent is called:
TAXATION WITH
OUT REPRESENTATION
The Intolerable Acts punished Massachusetts for the _______________.
Boston Tea Party
What type of race is the Tour de France?
Bike Race
Which group/country helped the colonists during the American Revolution by training them and increasing naval power?
French
Which document officially ended the Revolutionary War?
The Treaty of Paris 1783
The Quartering Act required colonists to:
Provide food and shelter for British soldiers stationed in the colonies
What did the Proclamation of 1763 do?
It banned colonists from settling west of the Appalachian Mountains
Which document officially ended the Revolutionary War?
Treaty of Paris 1783
In Greek mythology, who was the god of the sea?
Poseidon