Very Important Stuff
Finish this phrase...
Taxation without ________________
representation
Name of the act that required the colonists to provide housing and food for the British soldiers sent to the colonies by King George III
Quartering Act
Name given to the colonists who were fighting for independence
Patriots
Leader who helped to plan the Boston Tea Party
Samuel Adams
Name one of the schools where Mrs. V taught kindergarten
Southwood Elementary and Kibler Elementary
How many children does Mrs. V have?
BONUS points if you can name one of her sons
Three
Kellen and Kramer
The shot heard around the world
Battle of Lexington & Concord
The name of the statement made by Abraham Lincoln on January 1, 1863 that freed the slave
Emancipation Proclamation
Sewed the first flag for the American colonies
Betsy Ross
The 3 branches of government outlined in the Constitution
Executive, Legislative, and Judicial
Name of the building where the United States Constitution was debated and adopted by America's founding fathers
Independence Hall
The unalienable rights in the Declaration of Independence did not extend to these 3 groups of people
Women, African Americans, and Native Americans
Leader of the Continental Army
George Washington
Name of Mrs. V's daughter
Cori
Leader of Britain during the Revolutionary War
King George III
The law of the land that guided the United States after we declared our independence and won the war (from 1776 - 1791) Hint: It was a failure.
Articles of Confederation
Name of the camp where General Washington and his Continental Army spent over 6 months during an extremely harsh winter
Valley Forge
Author of the Declaration of Independence
Thomas Jefferson
The Father of our Constitution
James Madison
How many grandchildren does Mrs. V have?
BONUS points if you can name 2 of them
Five
Everley, Kaysen, Marcella, McKinley, and Gia
State that chose to not send a delegate to the Constitutional Convention
Rhode Island
Revolt of over 1500 farmers in Massachusetts in opposition to high taxes and harsh economic conditions
Shay's Rebellion
The correct spelling of Mrs. V's last name
VanWieringen
Who said, "I smell a rat in Philadelphia, tending toward monarchy," and refused to attend the Constitutional Convention
Patrick Henry
What does Mrs. V drive?
Ford Mustang convertible