Primary, Secondary, Tertiary Sources
A diary written by Thomas Jefferson is what kind of source?
Primary
Colonists moved to America for land, adventure, and what other freedom?
Religious freedom
Which two countries fought in the French and Indian War?
France and Great Britain
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
The first battles of the American Revolution were fought at which two towns?
Lexington and Concord
A documentary about the American Revolution is what kind of source?
Secondary
A monarchy is ruled by whom?
A king or queen
Why were colonists angry about the Proclamation of 1763?
It stopped them from settling on land they had fought for
On what date was the Declaration adopted?
July 4, 1776
Who was chosen as Commander in Chief of the Continental Army?
George Washington
A list of famous inventors found in a textbook is what kind of source?
Tertiary
Which region had rocky soil, cold winters, and made money from shipbuilding and trade?
New England Colonies
What was the first tax placed on the colonies after the war?
The Sugar Act
Which three natural rights are listed in the Declaration?
Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness
Women who carried water to soldiers on the battlefield were called what?
Molly Pitchers
Which type of source gives direct evidence from people who were there?
Primary
Which region had long summers, fertile soil, and large plantations?
Southern Colonies
What did the Stamp Act require colonists to buy for paper documents?
A government stamp
What is the introduction of the Declaration called?
The Preamble
At which battle did the British surrender to George Washington in 1781?
The Battle of Yorktown
Why do historians use many different primary sources?
To understand different points of view
Colonists in the Middle Colonies often shipped goods on rivers to which type of city?
Port Cities
What was the colonists’ slogan to protest unfair taxes?
“No taxation without representation”
Name one reason leaders wanted the Declaration written down.
To unite Americans OR to gain support from other countries like France
What treaty officially ended the war and recognized American independence?
The Treaty of Paris, 1783