Early Battles
The opening skirmish of the Revolution on April 19, 1775.
Lexington and Concord
The primary author of the Declaration of Independence.
Thomas Jefferson
How old is Mr. Guilliams?
26
The city where the Second Continental Congress met.
Philadelphia
Rights you are born with that cannot be taken away.
Inalienable (or Unalienable) Rights
British General Gage's objective for marching to Concord.
To seize stockpiled weapons and arms
The President of the Second Continental Congress
John Hancock
What does Mr. Guilliams coach after school?
Let Me Run
The primary reason King George III rejected the Olive Branch Petition.
He decided the situation in the colonies must be treated as a foreign war rather than a rebellion.
He did not want to give the colonists their rights and freedoms.
The principle that allows people to change a failing government
The Right to Alter or Abolish the Government
The specific reason the Battle of Bunker Hill inspired the colonists.
It provided a confidence boost by proving they could inflict heavy casualties on the British
The British philosopher who inspired Thomas Jefferson.
John Locke
What is Mr. Guilliams daughters name?
The month and year the Second Continental Congress began meeting.
May 1775
The meaning of the principle "Equality Before the Law"
The right to equal protection by the law
The specific hill where most of the fighting at "Bunker Hill" occurred.
Breed’s Hill
Appointed as the commander of the Continental Army.
George Washington
What sports does Mr. Guilliams play?
Get all 3 correct for an extra 100 points
Softball, volleyball, and bowling
A final colonial attempt at peace sent to King George III.
The Olive Branch Petition
The three specific rights listed in the Declaration.
Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness
The "shot" fired at Lexington that began the war.
The Shot Heard Round the World
He brought 57 cannons from Fort Ticonderoga to help the Siege of Boston.
Henry Knox
What was the name/school district that Mr. Guilliams worked at before Campbell Ridge?
Extra 100 points for the school name and district name
Sixth District Elementary
Covington Independent Schools
Thomas Paine’s pamphlet that encouraged independence
Common Sense
Principle stating government power comes from the people via voting.
Consent of the Governed or Popular Sovereignty