Potpourri
George Washington didn't want who to join the army.
But later changed his mind.
Who are African Americans?
What was Jefferson's purpose in writing the Declaration of Independence?
What was to explain to foreign nations why the colonies had chosen to separate themselves from Great Britain.
He said " give me liberty or give me death."
Who is Patrick Henry?
He was the first person to sign the Declaration
Who is John Hancock?
True or False
Did US officially declared independence before the Declaration of Independence was signed.
True,
(July 2nd 1776)
according to Thomas Jefferson, the power to govern comes from this
What is the people (citizens)?
There are _____ parts to the Declaration Of Independence.
What is three (3)
This man wrote a pamphlet to convince Colonists to join the Revolution.
DOUBLE or nothing: What was the Pamphlet called?
Who is Thomas Paine?
What was Common Sense?
This was written to explain why the colonies were separating from England
What is the Declaration of Independence?
this document was sent to the king to ask for peace
What is the Olive Branch Petition?
this man was considered an unfit ruler because he denied the colonists their rights
Who is King George III?
signing the Declaration was considered an act of what by England
What is treason?
this man took charge of writing the Declaration Of Independence.
Who is Thomas Jefferson?
This pamphlet persuaded many colonists that America should be independent.
What is Common Sense?
During the 2nd Continental Congress they agreed to form this so we didn't have to depend on Britain for defense.
What is the Continental Army?
America has this kind of government, which gives power to the people and protects our rights
What is a democracy?
the name for the introduction of the Declaration
What is the preamble?
This man from Boston was a leader of the Sons of Liberty.
Who is Samuel Adams?
The Declaration of Independence was signed on this date
What is July 4, 1776?
Rights you are born with are called this.
What are Inalienable Rights?
The Declaration Of Independence states that we now have the power to do what : (4)
What is: Power to levy war, conclude Peace, contract Alliances, establish Commerce
A sentence of the Declaration of independence talks about certain unalienable rights. What are those.
Triple bonus if bonus if you can recite that whole sentence!! (1500)
We hold these truths to be self evident, that all men are created equal, that are endowed by their creator with certain unalienable right, that among these are
Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.
the first casualty of the American Revolution when he was shot and killed
Who was Crispus Attucks
The idea to form the colonial army was decided at this meeting.
What is the Second Continental Congress?
Where was it decided that If the Intolerable Acts were not repealed, the Colonies would cease exports to Britain
What was the first continental Congress?