How it Started
The colonists and the Sons of Liberty. They protested to destroy British tea in the British Harbor.
This group of colonists led a protest and dumped British Tea into the Boston Harbor.
Sons of Liberty
What means disagreement?
What are two ways that ordinary, lesser-known people helped the Continental Army win the American Revolution?
- by spying on the British Army
- by taking care of sick and wounded soldiers
Which sentence uses the word fleet correctly?
a) I ran a fleet race to the finish line and won a gold medal!
b) The ice cream company has a whole fleet of white trucks that drive all over the city to deliver treats.
c) I invited a fleet of three friends over to my house to play video games.
b) The ice cream company has a whole fleet of white trucks that drive all over the city to deliver treats.
During what war did Great Britain tax the colonies to pay costs from the war and to protect the colonies?
Which sentence uses the word traitor correctly?
a) The scary dog at the park is a traitor because he barked at my new shoes.
b) You are such a traitor for telling the teacher that I didn't finish my homework!
c) During our game of Capture the Flag, Leo became a traitor by telling the other team exactly where our flag was hidden.
c) During our game of Capture the Flag, Leo became a traitor by telling the other team exactly where our flag was hidden.
What is- something that causes a big change.
revolutionary
How did conditions for the Continental Army improve after Washington wrote a letter to the Continental Congress during the cold, harsh winter at Valley Forge?
The Continental Army received plenty of food and supplies.
Which words mean the opposite of the word impress in this sentence?
Tuuka's dog trainer will impress you with what she can make Tuuka do.
a) excite, amaze
b) dissapoint, underwhelm
c) follow, train
b) disappoint, underwhelm
Who wanted a voice in the British Parliament about decisions affecting the colonies?
Colonists
What was the Treaty of Paris?
The official document that was signed in 1783 to recognize American independence.
P9 was over the moon when they saw Tuuka come in!
What does the idiom "over the moon" mean in the sentence?
a) mad and angry
b) excited and happy
c) scared and overwhelmed
How did conditions for the Continental Army improve after Washington wrote a letter to the Continental Congress during the cold, harsh winter at Valley Forge?
The Continental Army received more training and soldiers.
New laws that the British Parliament passed after the Boston Tea Party because they thought the old laws were harsh and unfair.
Intolerable Acts
What was the name of the author's commander at the protest?
Leonard Pitt
Who helped the Continental Army win the war and joined the colonists' war effort of 1778?
France
When P9 is on their best behavior, the morale of the class increases!
What does morale mean in this sentence?
a. sad and mad
b. smart and correct
c. happiness and confidence
c. happiness and confidence
What were two ways that the smaller, inexperienced Continental Army was able to win some early battles against the larger, experienced British Army?
The Continental Army launched a surprise attack on Christmas night.
What is one way the Declaration of Independence claimed that the British King and Parliament had not protected the colonists' right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.
How did the protesters make sure that all the tea was destroyed?
They returned the next day to drench and ruin any tea that was left floating in the harbor.
What happened first?
- The British government recognizes American independence by signing a treaty in Paris.
- The Continental Army marches more than 700 miles from New York to Yorktown, Virginia.
- The British Army surrenders to the Continental Army at Yorktown after several days of fighting.
- The Continental Army marches more than 700 miles from New York to Yorktown, Virginia.
Which sentence uses the word intolerable correctly?
a) The noise from the construction site was so loud and intolerable that I had to wear my heavy earmuffs all day.
b) My little brother is very intolerable of sharing his favorite building blocks.
c) I had an intolerable time waiting five minutes for my turn on the swing.
a) The noise from the construction site was so loud and intolerable that I had to wear my heavy earmuffs all day.
What were two ways that the smaller, inexperienced Continental Army was able to win some early battles against the larger, experienced British Army?
The Continental Army set up strong defenses in forts near Saratoga.
What is one way the Declaration of Independence claimed that the British King and Parliament had not protected the colonists' right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.
The British king and Parliament had levied unfair taxes on the colonies.