Vocabulary
Events One
Events Two
Events Three
People of the Revolution
100
What is a militia?
A group of civilians trained to fight in emergencies SG#7
100
Why were colonists upset during the Boston Massacre?
They had lost their jobs due to British taxes. SG#21
100
Who organized the Boston Tea Party? What happened at the Boston Tea Party?
Sons of Liberty dumped 342 chests of tea into the Boston Harbor SG#22
100
Who alerted the Militiamen that the British were coming?
Paul Revere and William Dawes SG#26
100
Who was the first person to die in the Boston Massacre?
Edward Garret SG#48
200
A woman brings a law to congress that will force women and men to recieve equal pay for the same job. What is this an example of?
Feminism (the belief that all men and women should have equal opportunities) SG#13
200
What did the Townshend Act do?
It created a tax on all imported goods SG#25
200
Who led the troops in Valley Forge during the Winter of 1778?
George Washington SG#37
200
What was the first patriot victory in the American Revolution?
Concord SG#28
200
What roles did women have during the revolution?
Nurses, Blacksmith, Spies, Disguised fighters, etc SG#43
300
A man is not allowed to vote in the election because he is African American. What is this an example of?
Racism (the belief that all members of one race are better than another race) SG#14
300
What did the Proclamation of 1763 do?
It set the appalachian mountains as the western boundary for expansion SG#17
300
What was the final battle of the American Revolution and what year did it happen in?
Yorktown in 1781 SG#38 and 40
300
Who led the troops at Vallery Forge in 1778?
George Washington SG#37
300
How did Native Americans chose which side to fight on? Which side did most chose?
Land and The Loyalists SG#49
400
During the American Revolution this group of people stayed loyal to the British king and did not believe taxes were a good reason to rebel.
Loyalist (American coloinsts who remained loyal to Britain and opposed war for independence) SG#12
400
What is the Albany Plan of the Union and who created it?
A plan to unify the colonies against France during the Seven Year war that was created by Benjamin Franklin SG#15 and 16
400
What was Common Sense and who wrote it?
A pamphlet written by Thomas Paine calling for Independence SG#32
400
Who won the battle of bunker hill and why?
The British because the Patriots run out of supplies SG#29
400
How did African Americans chose sides? Which side did most enslaved African Americans chose?
Freedom and the Loyalists SG#47
500
During the Revolution, this group of people fought against the British and rebelled against British taxes.
Patriots (American colonists who favored American Independence) SG#11
500
What three things did the First Continental Congress do?
1. Created the Declaration of Rights and Grievances 2. Called for a Boycott of British Goods 3. Warned the militias to be ready for war SG#23
500
What ideas are supported in the declaration of independence and when was it written?
Freedom and Equality in 1776 SG#31 and 36
500
Who was Sybil Ludington?
The "Female Paul Revere" who rode 40 miles to alert the Militia the British were coming SG#45
500
Historically which group has partcipated most in the US Military? Why?
Native Americans because of their strong warrior traditions SG#50
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