In the quote "The unanimous Declaration of the Thirteen United States of America..." what does unanimous mean?
What is the agreement of all.
100
On this day, The Declaration of Independence was signed and the Revolution was declared.
What is July 4th, 1776
100
This word means to make a statement known.
What is to DECLARE
100
He was the king of...
What is England/Great Britain
200
I wrote the majority of the Declaration of Independence. I am very smart and young. Mrs. Russomano and Miss Mihalik love me.
Who is Thomas Jefferson (AKA TJ).
200
In the quote "... that they should declare the causes which impel them to the separation..." what does impel mean?
What is force.
200
This event was one of the last straws for the colonists and involved the boycotting British tea. In response to high taxes, colonists dressed as Native Americans dumped tea into a harbor.
What is the Boston Tea Party
200
This word means that everyone is treated fairly and the same.
What is EQUAL
200
In response to the Boston Tea party he placed a series of acts on Boston as punishment known as...
What is Intolerable Acts
300
I was the first to sign the Declaration of Independence. When I signed it, I wanted the King to be able to see my "signature" without his glasses on.
Who is John Hancock
300
In part 2, The Beliefs, the Founding Fathers discuss three specific rights that they are permanently given.
What is Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness.
300
On a cold December night, George Washington _________ the ______________ in an effort to defeat the German soldiers, Hessians fighting who were fighting for England.
What is Crossing the Delaware River
300
When someone betrays his or her country.
What is a TRAITOR.
300
He placed this act on the colonists which declared that soldiers were allowed to live and eat in colonist's houses whenever they wanted to.
What is the Quartering Act
400
I refused to sign the Declaration of Independence because I wanted the colonies to become British Citizens instead.
Who is John Dickinson.
400
What does the following quote mean: "... the history of the present King of England is a history of repeated injuries and usurpations..."
What is The King has repeatedly abused the colonists.
400
Delegates met in Philadelphia in 1774 in response to the Intolerable Acts.
What is the First Continental Congress
400
A representative of a colony or state. (Met at the 1st and 2nd Continental Congress).
What is a DELEGATE.
400
What job did he give to his closest advisors and friends so he could keep a close eye on the colonies?
What is Governor of the Colonies
500
I worked to convince all the delegates to sign the Declaration of Independence. I was not good friends with Thomas Jefferson.
Who is John Adams
500
This line declares the Colonies' Independence:
1. We, therefore the representatives of the United States.
2. In the name and by the Authority of the good people.
3. Of Right ought to be Free and Independent States.
What is 3. Of Right ought to be Free and Independent States.
500
This document declared that the Revolutionary War was officially over. It was drafted in 1782 and signed on 1783. It was signed by King George's and American representatives. He established boundaries, and released prisoners of war.
What is the Treaty of Paris
500
These are the Rights that you are born with and that cannot be taken away from you.
What is Natural Rights or Unalienable Rights.
500
He is described as a __________ because he was an unfair and abusive ruler. (hint: a vocabulary word used in the Declaration!)