Vocabulary
Freedom to govern oneself
independence
Who was the main author of the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
Who was put in charge of the Continental Army?
George Washington
What is the capital of Kentucky?
Frankfort
Who was the US President who freed the slaves and won the Civil War?
Abraham Lincoln
resolution
Which day do we celebrate our nation's independence?
July 4th
Who won the Battle of Bunker Hill?
The British
What are the names of the two lakes located in Western Kentucky?
What is the famous Greek epic written by Homer? (About Odysseus returning to his home and battling monsters along the way)
The Odyssey
An official statement
declaration
In which city was the Declaration of Independence signed?
Philadelphia, PA
Who rode ahead of the British to warn the Sons of Liberty at Lexington and Concord?
Paul Revere
What is the capital of the United States?
Washington DC
What was the name of the deadly disease that spread through Europe in the 1300s?
A complaint
grievance
What are the three basic human rights that the Declaration of Independence states?
Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness
What type of warfare did the American colonists use against the British forces?
Guerrilla Warfare
What are the imaginary lines that are used to determine absolute location on a map?
lattitude and longitude
What war ended with the dropping of atomic bombs on Nagasaki and Hiroshima?
World War II
An introduction, first part
preamble
Whose signature on the Declaration of Independence is the largest?
John Hancock
What were the mounds of dirt and stone that were used for cover at the Battle of Bunker Hill known as?
earthworks
In which hemisphere is the United States located?
Which country invented paper, gunpowder, and the compass?
China