A Matter of Choice
Pressing Matters
Matters of State
Money Matters
Miscellaneous Matters
100
The date of and the individual who proposed to the Continental Congress that the colonies call themselves states and write there own constitutions.
What is May 15, 1776 and who was John Adams?
100
The fourth estate.
What is the press?
100
The number of 'founding fathers' who co-wrote the Declaration of Independence.
What is 13?
100
This required colonists to house British Soldiers.
What is the Quartering Act?
100
According to most scholars, this was actually pretty mild.
What is British legislation or 'tyranny'?
200
The Boston Massacre occurred on this date?
What is March 5, 1770?
200
What was the title of the book written about the Zenger Trial? Who was it written by?
What is "A Brief Narrative of the Case and Trial of John Peter Zenger", Ghost written by James Alexander?
200
T or F. The Declaration of Independence was considered a seminal text immediately following its ratification. Bonus 200 pts: This document begins with this quote "All men are created equal. They are endowed by their Creator with certain inalienable rights, among these are life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness."
What is false? It did not gain this status until decades later. Bonus: What is the Vietnamese Declaration of Independence?
200
Until 1775, Americans generally did NOT want this.
What is independence from Great Britain?
200
Relations between Britain and the Colonies at the time of the Boston Tea Party could be compared to this type of relationship.
What is a parent and their rebellious teenager?
300
These 3 ideas were popularized by the Zenger trial? Bonus 200 pts: The Zenger Trial started on this date (month/day/year).
What are 1- freedom of the press is essential to the protection of liberty; 2- that statements that are true cannot be libelous; 3- a jury should decide both the facts and law in trials? Bonus: What is August 4th, 1776?
300
This first pamphlet pushing for independence from England sold 120,000 copies was called this and was published on this date? (month/year)
What is "Common Sense" by Thomas Paine? What is January 1776?
300
'King Phillip' was captured and beheaded on this date? Bonus 200 pts: An Indian chief is also called by this name.
What is August 12th 1767? Bonus: What is Sachem?
300
The exact date (month, day, year) Vietnam declared Independence.
What is September 2nd, 1945?
300
The 'real' Independence Day'.
What is July 2nd?
400
The Committee of Five met this many times and included these members.
What is once? Who were John Adams, Benjamin Franklin, Thomas Jefferson, Robert Livingston, and Roger Sherman?
400
This was the first best seller by an American author.
What is "Captivity Narrative" by Mary Rowlandson?
400
Along with Boston, these cities prevented shipments of British tea from being unloaded.
What are New York, Charleston, and Philadelphia?
400
This was how much the tea that was thrown overboard in the Boston Tea Party was worth in current monetary value.
What was a million dollars?
400
These two men share names with important figures in the John Peter Zenger trial. Bonus 200 pts: This corrupt interim governor had a funny name.
Who are Bill Cosby and Will Smith? Bonus: Who was Rip Van Dam?
500
How many British soldiers were killed on the way back to Boston after the Battle of Lexington and Concord?
What is 73?
500
What year was John Peter Zenger born?
What is 1697?
500
This war, lasting from 1636-1637, ended with The Mystic Massacre.
What was The Pequot War?
500
On December 16, 1773 these three ships were boarded and their shipment of tea dumped into Boston Harbor.
What were The Eleanor, The Beaver, and The Dartmouth?
500
Thomas Jefferson Studied law at this college. Bonus: How tall was Thomas Jefferson?
What is The College of William and Mary? Bonus: 6' 4"
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