The Colonies Rebel
What is a tax?
Money people have to pay to the government.
What happened on July 4th 1776?
Declaration of Independence was signed.
What are the 3 branches of government?
1. executive
2. judicial
3. legislative
Define amend
Change
Green & White
List 2 reasons the colonists were angry with the British/
1. Taxes
2. King controlled land and trees
What is a name for the war between the colonists and the British?
American Revolution
War of Independence
What document protects the basic right of people?
Bill of Rights
Define treason
Going against the government
What is Sarah's last name?
Rusnock
Why were the colonists angry with the British?
The British became involved in running the colonies.
How did life change for women in the colonies when the war happened?
Women had to take care of children, chores, crops, cut trees, chop wood, hunt.
What battle ended the American Revolutionary War?
Battle of Yorktown, the British surrendered
Define declaration
Announcement that tells people about an important decision.
What is Heather's last name?
Harrington
What was the Boston Tea Party?
Colonists went onto British ships and dumped the tea into the ocean.
What impact did the Declaration of Independence have on NH? HINT: Page 143, last paragraph in "The Declaration of Independence" section.
NH was declared a state
What is the highest law of the land?
The Constitution
Define regiment
Large group of soldiers
What is the presentation about on Friday?
Eid/End of Ramadan
What is the First Continental Congress?
What did the Congress demand from the king?
A meeting with a group of people who work out problems and make laws.
They demanded the king end taxes and open the Boston Harbor.
Describe the difference between colonist and British war outfits.
Colonist: no uniforms or boots, plain clothes
British: bright red military uniforms, polished guns
Pick the 1st, 3rd or 4th amendment. Describe it.
1st: freedom of religion, speech, press, assembly
3rd: right to not have soldiers in your home during peacetime
4th: freedom from improper search and seizure
Define surrendured
Gave up
What is our room number?
9m12