Vocabulary
What does it mean to boycott?
A protest that involves refusing to purchase goods or services
Who was the English king during the American Revolution?
King George III
The Sons of liberty did what?
The Boston Tea Party
Who was the main author of the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
John Adams was a delegate from where?
Massachusetts
Who was an Loyalist?
An american colonist who supported britain during the american revolution
How many colonists died in the Boston massacre?
A total of 5 colonists died.
Who helped edit the initial draft of the Declaration of Independence?
Ben Franklin
Who was a Patriot?
An American colonist who supported the right of the American colonies to govern themselves.
What congress approved the Declaration of Independence?
The Continental Congress
What happened during the First Continental Congress?
The 1774 meeting of representatives from all American Colonies to decide on a response to the intolerable acts.
John Hancock did what?
Sign his name the largest of the Declaration of Indepence.
What happened during the Second Continental Congress?
A group of leaders of the American colonies who met to address the problem of british tyranny, declared independence in 1776, and led the American colonies through the American Revolution.
Who wrote the book "Common Sense"?
Thomas Paine
How many people were killed during the Boston Tea Party?
None, although their backs may be sore
What are the four sections of the Declaration of Independence?
1. The Preamble
2. The Statement of Rights
3. List of Grievances
4. The Declaration