Colonies
Why did people travel to the thirteen colonies?
Many people in the 13 colonies in America drank what?
Tea
What did people hide in the town of Concord, near Boston?
Cannonballs, gunpowder, weapons, and other things they might need.
What were the Patriots called?
Minutemen
What is the capital of the US?
Washington D.C.
What are colonies?
Lands controlled by other countries that are far away.
When King George placed a tax on the tea, what did the colonists do?
They stopped drinking British tea.
What did Revere need to know when he went to warn the Patriots the British were coming?
He needed to know if they were coming by land or across the Charles River.
What is the "shot heard round the world?"
The leader of the Minutemen told them to stand their ground. They did, but then a shot was fired while all was quiet.
What was on the first flag of the US?
13 stars and 13 strips
Who ruled over England, Wales, Scotland, Ireland, and the colonies in America?
King George III
A group of men who dressed like Native Americans climbed onto ships and did what with the tea?
They threw the tea into the water.
Revere sent a Patriot up a tower to give a signal if he saw the British. What was he asked to do?
If the British were coming by land, the Patriot was to light one lantern. If they were coming across the water, he was to light two lanterns.
Who was chosen to write the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
Who made the first American Flag?
Betsy Ross
What did King George do that resulted in colonists being angry?
He added sales tax to things like sugar, paint, newspapers, writing paper, glass, and tea.
King George was really angry about the Boston Tea Party. What did he do because of this?
He sent British warships to close Boston Harbor. With the harbor closed, no food or supplies could get in.
How many lights did Paul Revere see and what did it mean?
2 lights. It meant the British were coming by water.
What was Benjamin Franklin's role in the American Revolution?
Ben Franklin assisted with the Declaration of Independence, setting up the first fire department, first post office, he was a successful printer, and he invented many things.
What hung in a tower of Independence Hall and rang to mark the public reading of the Declaration of Independence?
The Liberty Bell
Name the 13 colonies.
Massachusetts
New Hampshire
Rhode Island
New York
New Jersey
Connecticut
Pennsylvania
Maryland
Virginia
North Carolina
South Carolina
Georgia
What did the colonists call the British soldiers?
Redcoats because of their bright, red uniforms.
What did Paul Revere do when he saw the two lights lit?
He jumped on a horse and raced through the countryside yelling, "the redcoats are coming" or "the British are coming."
What was George Washington in charge of and which war?
In charge of the American Army during the American Revolution.
What is the Seal of the President?