Battles
This is why colonists where so angry with Britain
What is British taxes and reglations
This newly written statute of 1776 spelled doom for King George
What is the Declaration of Independence
This strategy is a peaceful protest where people refuse to buy or use products
What is a boycott
The group of Americans fighting for freedom from Britain
Who were the colonists
The place where you should neatly copy your notes so you can refer to them for games such as this
What is my History Notebook
This is a word that colonists used to describe "unjust use of government power"
What is tyranny
This protest sparked anger by the colonists when the British gave the British East India Company sole right to sell tea in the colonies
What is the Boston Tea Party
This strategy involves the use of local groups of men who volunteered to fight
What is a militia
The leader of Britain who wanted to tax colonists
Who is King George III
The way in which we can choose to speak to eachother professionally and keep a conversation accountable
What is Professional Accountable Talk
These two battles led to armed conflict between British and Colonists and sparked a wider war
What are Lexington and Concord
This act caused colonists to protest "no taxation without representation"
What is The Stamp Act
These are professional soldiers for hire
Who are mercenaries
The group of colonists who were loyal to British rule
Who were the Loyalists
An example of a Professional-Accountable-Talk sentence starter for AGREEMENT
What is
"I agree with ______ because _____"
"I like what _______ said because"
"I agree with _______, but on the other hand"
This battle was a colonial victory and turning point in the war 30 miles north of Albany, NY
What was the Battle of Saratoga
These acts were a series of harsh laws that the British imposed on the colonists, placing them on the "opportunity" level of British control
What were the Intolerable Acts
This type of fighting strategy involves small, mobile groups of soldiers who attack swiftly
What is guerrilla warfare
The group of colonists who were unhappy about British rule but worried about separating from Britain
Who were the Moderates
An example of a Professional-Accountable-Talk sentence starter for DISAGREEMENT
What is:
"I disagree because _______"
"Could it also be that_______?"
"That idea doesn't seem to fit with ________"
This battle ended the war in 1781
What is the Battle of Yorktown
This was a 47-page pamphlet writtem by Thomas Paine which declared that no one should be ruled by a King
What was Common Sense
The organized group of letter writers who spread the news about British actions
Who were the committees of correspondence
The group of colonists who fiercely wanted to separate from British rule and become independent
Who were the Patriots
An example of a Professional-Accountable-Talk sentence starter for INQUIRY/QUESTIONING
What is:
"What do you think?"
"Why do you think that?"
"Could I ask a question about..."