Declaration of Independence
When was the Declaration of Independence approved by congress?
July 4th, 1776
Who won the French War?
Great Britan
True or False. ALL the colonies helped the colonists pay for the tea.
False.
Who was Ben Franklin?
A thoughtful patriot and inventor.
True or False: The Boston Massacre was a big snowball fight.
False.
Why was the Declaration of Independence important?
It declared freedom for the 13 colonies
When did the French War end?
1763
They closed the docks on the harbor until the colonists payed for all the tea dumped in the ocean.
Who was Jon Boucher?
A religous leader, meaning he was a loyalist.
How did the Boston Massacre start?
Colonists were mocking the soldiers, and the soldiers shot the colonists.
Who is the person whos name is used to say "signature"?
Who all fought in the French War?
Europe, Asia, North America, and South America
Who were the colonist dressed as?
American Indians
Who was Lord Dunmore?
The governer of Virginia and a loyalist.
What does Massacre mean?
The murder of many people who cannot defend themselves.
Who were the "founding fathers"?
The leaders who helped establish the new American nation
Where did the French War take place?
Present day Canada
Why did the colonists throw the tea overboard?
They were mad since the British were forcing them to buy from the British East India Company
Who was Sam Adams?
Patriot and founder of the Sons of Liberty.
When was the Boston Massacre?
March 5, 1770
How many delegates signed the Declaration of Independence?
56
Why did the French War start?
To fight for land in present-day Canada, and land between the Mississippi River and the Appalacian Mountains.
How many chests of tea were thrown overboard?
342
Who was Mercy Otis Warren?
Massachusetts poet, author, and patriot.
How many people died in the Boston Massacre?
5 people