French and Indian War + Colonies
Who are the main groups that were involved in the French and Indian War?
Why did the British feel the need to tax the American Colonies?
They were in extreme debt after the F&I War
What was the first battle of the Revolutionary War?
Lexington and Concord
When was the Declaration of Independence made official?
July 4th, 1776
What is the Kansas City Chiefs current W/L record?
3-0
New England, Middle, and Southern Colonies
What British Act/Law led to the Boston Tea Party?
The Tea Act
How would colonists treat tax collectors in the Colonies? What would they do?
Harass and intimidate them, tar and feather, refuse to pay taxes, etc.
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
3 weeks
What was the name of the land being fought over in the French and Indian War?
The Ohio River Valley
Explain why an average person might want to be a Loyalist?
Wanted safety or security, afraid of the unknown, did not want to risk everything, were doing good under the British, etc.
How many people died in the Boston Massacre?
5 people
According to the Declaration of Independence, every person is born with what rights?
Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness
What was the first ever Pixar movie that was released?
Toy Story
What were some of the main differences between the three regions of the 13 Colonies?
Location, geography, way of life, economy, etc.
What did the Intolerable Acts do AND who was the most affected?
Closed Boston Harbor, increased soldiers in Massachusetts, banned large groups from meeting without permission, etc.
Why were British soldiers wanting to march towards Concord?
They heard there were weapons, and that colonists were training to fight
There were three main topics of discussion at the first Continental Congress... what were two of them?
How to help Massachusetts, how to contact Great Britain to let them know their complaints, and whether they should go to war or not
Who is the person who starred in and wrote the music for the musical Hamilton?
Lin-Manuel Miranda
Sort the three laws/acts based on the order they were passed (from earliest to latest): Proclamation of 1763, Stamp Act, Intolerable Acts
Proclamation, Stamp, Intolerable
How many estimated casualties were there at the Battles of Lexington and Concord?
393
What was the only Colony that did not appear at the first Continental Congress?
Georgia
What TV show just broke the record for most Emmy's won in a single year?
Shogun