Vocabulary
True or False.
A minuteman is a colonist who could be ready in 5 hours to fight.
What is False.
The Battles of Lexington and Concord took place on this date.
What is April 19, 1775.
This man rode his horse to warn the colonists "The British are Coming."
Who is Paul Revere.
The town where the American Revolution started was this.
What is Lexington.
A ditch that is dug in the ground to protect soldiers during war is called:
a trench or a wharf
What is a trench.
Paul Revere looked at the Old North Church to see this many lanterns glowing.
What is 2 lanterns.
This man signed his name 1st and wrote it the largest.
Benjamin Franklin or John Hancock
Who is John Hancock.
The Battle of Bunker Hill was actually fought at this place.
What is Breeds Hill.
A promise that is written down is called
a treaty or an invitation
What is a treaty.
The Battle that took place on June 17, 1775 was called this.
What is the Battle of Bunker Hill.
Paul Revere rode to Concord with these 2 men.
Who are William Dawes and Dr. Samuel Prescott.
The British were going to Concord to capture Patriot leaders and weapons.
True or False.
What is True.
A letter, document, or statement that makes something known to everyone is called:
a government or a declaration
What is a declaration.
The British surrendered to Washington and the Continental Army at this Battle.
What is the Battle of Yorktown.
True or False.
John Adams, John Jay, & Benjamin Franklin went to Britain to write the Treaty of Paris.
What is True.
Name 2 things the Treaty of Paris accomplished.
The end of the American Revolution. The 13 states were free to make their own rules. Land that was reserved for Native American nations could be settled. All British troops would leave the American territories. Americans were free to trade with anyone of their choice.
The meaning of inalienable is this.
What is unable to be taken away.
On July 4, 1776 this letter was approved and read from the balcony of the Old State House in Boston.
What is the Declaration of Independence.
This famous Patriot wrote the Declaration of Independence.
Thomas Jefferson or George Washington
Who is Thomas Jefferson.
Colonel William Prescott said,
"Don't fire until you see ____" this. What is this?
What is the whites of their eyes.