Colonies & Early Problems
Which country were most of the people in the colonies from?
Britain
Who was a colonial leader that helped write a petition to the king?
Samuel Adams
What did the lanterns mean that were shown in the Old North Church?
1 by land and 2 by sea
What document was written by Thomas Jefferson that let the world know that the colonies wanted to be free?
The Declaration of Independence
What is the name of our capital city?
Washington DC
What does Patriot mean?
A person who loves their country
What were the early patriot fighters called? (could be ready in a minute)
Minutemen
How many lanterns did Paul Revere see that night and what did it mean?
2 and that the Redcoat were coming by the Charles River (water)
Who was the man that helped Thomas Jefferson write the Declaration of Independence?
Benjamin Franklin
How many stars are on the American Flag and what do they represent?
50 and a star represents each state
Who was the ruler of Britain that decided to tax the colonist?
King George
Who were the Redcoats?
British soldiers
Who fired the first shot of the war? (the shot heard around the world)
No one knows
When was the Declaration of Independence signed?
July 4th 1776
What do the stripes on the American Flag represent?
The original 13 colonies
What did the colonists do first to try to solve their problem with paying taxes?
Stop buying items from Britain that had taxes on them
Why were the Redcoats going to the town of Concord?
The patriots were hiding weapons
Who was the man that lead the colonial army that later became our 1st president?
George Washington
Who had the largest signature on the Declaration of Independence and why?
John Hancock and he wanted the King to see it
Where is the Liberty Bell located and what important event did it ring at?
Philadelphia and at the signing of the Declaration of Independence
What did the colonists do when a shipment of tea arrived in the Boston Harbor and what was the King's response?
The patriots threw tea into the Boston Harbor and the King then closed the Boston Harbor
Who took the message about the Redcoats coming?
Paul Revere
What time of year did George Washington and his soldiers surprise the Redcoats in Trenton, New Jersey?
Christmastime/Winter
Thomas Jefferson wrote in our Declaration of Independence that "all men are created (?) "
Equal
What is the name of the woman who is rumored to have created the American Flag?
Betsy Ross