Declaration of Independence
What day was the DOI signed?
July 4th
What is a Patriot?
Someone who wanted to seperate from Britain
Name one advantage of the British Army?
They had supplies, money, soliders, etc
What was thrown into the ocean during the Boston Tea Party?
Tea
3+3
6
Who signed the DOI with the biggest signature?
John Handcock
What is a Loyalist?
Someone who wanted to stay loyal to Britain
Name one advantage of the Colonists' Army
When British soldiers fired into a crowd of protesting colonists, killing 5 people
What are Ms. Craft's cats names?
Achilles and Bobo
What year was the DOI signed?
1776
Benjamin Franklin was a....
Patriot
Who were the soldiers in the Colonists’ Army?
The patriots - Volunteers, farmers, merchants, and workers
What was the Quartering Act?
An act that forced colonists to provide quarters, or places to live, to the British army
Why is it too late to apologize?
Becasue of all of the things that Britain did to the 13 colonies
Why was the DOI important?
It helped declared freedom from Britain and it started the Revolutionary War
Samuel Adams was a....?
Patriot
Who was the biggest ally to the Continental Army?
France
What war caused British soldiers to be in the Colonies?
French and Indian War
Who is Benjamin Franklin?
Creator of bifocal, of harnessing electricity, founding Father
What group of people created the DOI and signed it?
The Continental Congress
Many governors and priests were...?
Loyalists
Name a tactic of George Washington?
He did mini tactics and jumped out at the British army when they were not expecting it
What caused the Boston Tea Party?
The King ordered that only one type of tea could be bought and sold in the colonies
What is the Constitution?
A document that states the founding rules and guidelines of the United States