Becoming America
What was the cause of the Boston Tea Party?
The King was taxing Americans without representation
Who was the King of Great Britain during the Revolutionary War?
King George III
Who was the Queen of France during the French Revolution?
Marie Antoinette
Voltaire and Jean-Jacques Rousseau were leaders of what movement?
The Enlightenment
What two cities are featured in "A Tale of Two Cities?"
London and France
Why was the first shot of the Revolutionary War called "the shot heard around the world?"
It was the first people to stand up against a European ruling nation.
Who was the third president of the USA?
Thomas Jefferson
The French and Indian War was a smaller war that happened in a larger war called what?
The Seven Year War
How were most children educated in the colonies?
Large towns had schools but in smaller ones, they were homeschooled.
Name one of the main leaders of the The Great Awakening.
Jonathan Edwards and George Whitefield
How long did Lewis and Clark take to get to Oregon and back?
A little over two years
Who tried taking over Europe during the late 1700's?
Napoleon
Name at least 3 continents that Great Britain owned land on in 1770.
Europe, North America, South America, Asia
Which of these did Benjamin Franklin NOT establish in the USA: public library, fire department, farmers markets, home mail delivery system
farmers markets
What time period have we studied this unit?
Pilgrims to French Revolution - 1550s to 1820s
What countries were involved with the American Revolutionary war? List at least 3.
France, Germany (Hessians), Spain, Britain, USA, Native Americans
What was George Washington's first job before his military career?
Surveying Land
Name at least 2 countries that fought a war to overthrow their ruling government.
USA, France, Mexico, Haiti, Greece
What was the primary food eaten by the poor French people?
2 pounds of french bread a day
What literature book is our class reading next unit?
The Adventures of Tom Sawyer
What city did Thomas Jefferson want to buy from Napoleon?
New Orleans
At what age did Mozart write his first composition?
4 years old
Name two modern day countries that were once part of Prussia.
Germany, Poland, and Russia
Who acted as the doctor in an early colonial town?
The Barber
What is the Journey Outpost mission statement?
To encourage and equip lifelong learners for the purpose of knowing, loving and serving God.