Patriots' POV
The main reason that the Patriots wanted independence ($).
Britain was taxing the colonists, and the colonists got no say. (No taxation without representation!)
Loyalists believed it would be impossible to defeat the British army in a _____.
War
The General of the Continental Army
George Washington
The central message of lesson of a story (structure, idea, theme)
Theme
Exact words taken from a text (simile, perspective, quotation)
Quotation
It was not fair to the Patriots that the British wanted to control the colonies even though they were located on different ___________.
Continents
Loyalists thought that staying with Britain would keep them ________ because the British had a strong military and could defend them from other countries.
Safe
Britain offered many Black slaves ________ in exchange for fighting on their side.
Freedom
A character's point of view or way of seeing the world (indication, perspective, alliteration)
Perspective
Evidence, details, or reasons that back up a claim (paraphrase, support, argument)
Support
The British put __________ in the colonies to keep peace and enforce laws, but the Patriots wanted to do these jobs on their own.
Soldiers
Loyalists thought that separating from Britain would cause their businesses to lose _______.
Money
Many _______________ did not care which side won the war, because they felt they were being forced off of their land either way.
Native Americans
The way a text is organized (structure, determination, platform)
Structure
A word or phrase near an unknown word that helps explain its meaning (hint, context clue, estimate)
Context clue
The Patriots believed their "inalienable rights" were being violated by the King, including the rights of life, liberty, and ____________.
The pursuit of happiness
Loyalists believed that, because Britain provided them with goods, materials, and resources, that it was their duty to pay the _______.
Taxes
The country that helped the Americans win the war.
France
To restate someone else's ideas in your own words (justify, narrate, paraphrase)
Paraphrase
Words or phrases used in a non-literal way to create effect (alliteration, simile, figurative language)
Figurative language
The series of "acts", or laws, that the King imposed on the colonies after the Boston Tea Party, meant to punish the colonists for their rebellion. These new put British royal officials in charge of Massachusetts, closed Boston Harbor, and allowed British troops to dwell in colonists' homes and private buildings.
The Intolerable Acts
Britain taxed the colonies because they needed money after fighting the ________________ War.
French and Indian
The group that met in Philadelphia, PA to make decisions about the war and the plan for independence in the colonies.
The Continental Congress
Directly related to the thought or question (relevant, significant, indicative)
Relevant
Not related to the thought or question (indecisive, insignificant, irrelevant)
Irrelevant