Root Words
This is the root word in the word: "formula"
What is "form"
Brady tried to QUELL the rumors about his illness, but they continued.
What is the meaning of the word QUELL?
stop, put an end to
This patriot rode through the night yelling, “The British are coming!” (Hint: Midnight rides were his specialty.)
Paul Revere
One word: taxes! Name one tax that angered the colonists.
The Stamp Act (or Tea Act, or Townshend Acts, etc)
What did loyalists call people who wanted to break away from Britain?
Patriots (or Rebels)
This is the root word for "water"
What is "hydr"
The lamb was very feeble whereas the lion was very strong.
What does FEEBLE mean?
weak
She stitched a flag that waved over newly won freedom.
Betsy Ross
Colonists didn’t like being told what to do from far away. What’s the fancy term for this?
taxation without representation
Name one reason loyalists wanted to stay loyal to Britain.
(Possible: “They feared losing protection, losing trade, or chaos.”)
This is the meaning of the root word "geo"
What is "earth"
The teacher's face, like a brightly glowing summer day, signaled her feelings of contentment.
What does CONTENTMENT mean?
happy, at ease
He wrote the Declaration of Independence and later became the 3rd President of the United States.
Thomas Jefferson
Give one reasons why the colonists wanted independence and match it to a historical event.
(Students must explain — e.g., “High taxes—Boston Tea Party. Lack of representation—First Continental Congress.”)
What did loyalists believe would happen if the colonies broke away?
They believed it would lead to lawlessness or economic ruin?
This is the root word in the word "projectile"
This root word means "throw"
What is the root word "ject"
With over $10,000 in scholarship money awarded, Christopher deserved all the adulation he received for his hard work, good grades, and volunteer work.
What does ADULATION mean in this case?
praise, or recognition
Name one way a historical figure from Colonial or Revolutionary America impacted the outcome of the Revolution.
Students must explain — e.g., “Who is George Washington? He led the Continental Army and secured American victory”
This protest dumped chests of tea into Boston Harbor.
The Boston Tea Party
Name one value that loyalists held dear.
What is loyalty to the king, tradition, or economic stability?
This is the root word and the suffix in the word "mobile"
What is the root word "mob" and the suffix "ile"
The woman's ERRONEOUS statements about the safety of her company's products led to a number of lawsuits alleging false representation.
What is the meaning of ERRONEOUS?
incorrect, wrong
What was the name given to female helpers and wives of the Revolutionary War?
Molly Pitcher
Who was the tyrannical King that continued to over-tax the colonies?
King George III
What is the name of the infamous fighter and general who switched sides after being a great confidant for George Washington?
Benedict Arnold