George vs George
Who were the 2 Georges and who did they fight for?
George Washing fought for Americas freedom. King George ruled England and the colonies and fought to control America.
What event did Colonial Voices lead up to?
The Boston Tea Party
How did Maddy Rose send her secret messages?
She used her clothesline to send messages.
Who did the patriots want in charge?
George Washington
Who did the loyalists want in charge?
King George III
What did the colonists do instead of paying taxes?
They started making their own goods or smuggling goods from untaxed countries.
When we looked at the picture of boats going through an icy river, what event was that?
Washington Crosses the Delaware 1776
Maddy Rose had 2 jobs, what were they?
She was a spy who sent secret messages to the patriots and she was also a seamstress.
What color coats did the patriots wear?
Blue
What color coats did the loyalists wear?
Red
What started the Boston Massacre
The colonists threw snowballs and other things at the British soldiers which got them mad and made them start shooting.
What event was a result of the sugar & stamp acts?
The Boston Massacre which led to the American Revolution.
What war did Johnathan fight in?
The Brandywine Creek Battle
Name one person from The Colonial Voices that was a Patriot.
The Errand boy, The Printer, The Baker, The Mistress at the Dame School, The Shoemaker, The Midwife, The Clockmaker, The Silversmith's Apprentice,
Name one person from the Colonial Voices book that was a loyalist.
The Milliner, The Tavern Keeper, The Wigmaker/Barber,
Name 3 things that Britain tried taxing the colonists for?
Sugar, printed items such as stamps, and tea.
Who threw the tea overboard during the Boston Tea party and how were they dressed?
The Sons of Liberty and they were dressed as Native Americans.
How did Johnathan die?
He was shot during the Brandywine Creek battle.
What was the perspective of the patriots?
They believed that America deserved to be free from England. They refused to pay taxes and rebelled against King George.
What was the perspective of the loyalists?
They liked King George and wanted to continue following under his rule. They didn't mind paying the taxes and did not care to be a free country.
Fill in the blanks for this famous quote
"No _____ without ________"
No taxation without representation.
They were going to Trenton to surprise attack The Hessians.
What did it mean when Maddy Rose weighted down her stocking with a cobblestone?
It meant that she saw Enemy ships riding low in the water which meant heavy firearms from the British.