Common Sense
The DOI
Speech to the Virginia Convention
Letter from Abigail Adams
General Information
Pop Culture & Geography
100

Author of Common Sense 

Who is Thomas Paine?

100

Author of the DOI? 

Who is Thomas Jefferson? (and Ben Franklin)

100

The Iconic Line From The Speech To The Virginia Convention 

What is "Give Me Liberty Or Give Me Death"

100

Who is the author of the letter? 

Who is Abigail Adams? 

100

What are the three forms of Rhetoric covered in class? 

What is Ethos, Pathos, Logos? 

100

What is the "couple" name for Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie?

What is Brangelina? 

200

Rhetorical Appeal used in the majority of common sense 

What is Logos? 

200

The source where the US government should get its power from? 

What DA PEOPLE? 

200

The only solution left in the eyes of Henry 

What is WAR?

200

The man she is writing to in this letter

Who is John MF Adams? 

200

During this era, humans saw God as a ____

What is a Clockmaker? 

200

How many Friday the 13th movies are there?

What is 12?

300

The number of reasons that Paine gives to reconcile with England 

What is Zero? 

300

What should the people do if they are being abused by their government? 

What is Abolish it and start a new one?

300

Who gave the speech to the Virginia Convention? 

Who is Patrick Henry? 

300

What is one of the most iconic line from this letter?

What is "Remember the Ladies"? 

300

What was the major event happening historically during this era of humanity? 

What is the American Revolution? 

300

If I'm going to Des Moines, what state capital am I visiting?

What is Iowa?

400
The major reason for England to stay protecting the colonies

What is trade? 

400

The three rights every American is entitled to

What is Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness? 

400

The crime that Henry would be guilty of if he didn't say what wanted to say at the Second Virginia Convention

What is Treason?

400

What is the solution the ladies will take if the new government being created doesn't give them more freedoms? 

What is "They will rebel against it"? 
400

What were the primary sources of literature during this time? What did people read? 

What are political pamphlets? 

400

What two continents does Russia span over?

What are Europe and Asia?

500

Name two of the comparisons made by Paine to highlight the damage done to the US by Britain 

What is 

1. Time 

2.Murder 

3. Assault 

4. Robber 

500
Define Unalienable 

What is "rights that cannot be taken away"?

500

Who is Henry addressing in his speech? 

Who is the President Of The Virginia Convention? 

500

Date of Publication for this letter? 

What is March 1776? 

500

Define Rationalism 

The belief that humans can come to a solution using logic and reason 

500

Where would you find Mount Rushmore?

What is South Dakota?