Vocabulary
Important People
The Revolution
Declaration of Independence
Misc.
100

Define loyalist 

People who lived in America but wanted to remain under English control 
100

The king of England during the revolutionary war who wanted to own both England and America

King George III

100

What pushed the patriots over the edge, beginning the Revolution? 

Britain putting taxes on goods to America; the Proclamation of 1763

100
When was the document approved?

July 4, 1776

100
What kind of quiz do you have tomorrow? 

People of the Revolution 

200

Define patriot 

People who lived in America who wanted freedom from England

200
A patriotic member of the Sons of Liberty, best known for his line "The British are Coming!"

Paul Revere 

200

The Boston Massacre and Tea Party prompted the war. What did the Patriots do the tea imported from England to America? 

They dumped cases of tea in the ocean as an act of rebellion on taxes imported on the tea

200

Who had the largest signature on the Declaration of Independence? 

John Hancock

200

What did Mrs Garner use to teach?

ELA

300

Define redcoats 

The British troops sent to America 

300

A patriotic member of the continental congress and the commander of the Continental Army; he later became the first US President 

George Washington

300

What was the first battle of the Revolutionary war? 

The Battle of Concord and Lexington

300
True or false: The Declaration of Independence granted America its freedom as a new nation 

False

300
Where is the high school football game tomorrow? 
PCS in Hattiesburg 
400

What was the Treaty of Paris 1783? 

This came after the war and established peace amongst America, Britain, France, and Spain. It also recognized America as an independent nation.

400

A colonist who became Washington's right hand man by being a military officer; he led the victorious battle of Yorktown

Alexander Hamilton 

400

What did George Washington discover about the new continental army? Why was this?

They were weak and disorganized. This is because the army was so new and mainly made of volunteers 

400

How many sections was the document written in?

Four

400
What is the name of the musical we have been watching in class?

Hamilton the Musical 

500

Define inflation 

Higher prices on goods due to a higher demand for goods

500

A French men who came to America at 19 years old to assist in the Revolutionary War; he funded the war with guns and ships from France

Marquis de Lafayette 
500

What battle prompted the end of the war? Who surrendered? 

Britain surrendered at the Battle of Yorktown 

500

Name at least 2 people who helped write the declaration of Independence 

John Adams, Benjamin Franklin, Thomas Jefferson, Robert Livingston, and Roger Sherman 

500
Where is the volleyball game tonight? 

Clarkdale 

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