Key Words
Important Events
Important Documents
Important People
Key Ideas
100
What key word means to refuse to buy something in order to make a point?
Hint: Begins with a B.
boycott
100
On the night of December 16, 1773 a group of colonists known as the Sons of Liberty, dressed as Indians and dumped chests of tea from a tea ship in the Boston Harbor.
What is the name of this event?
The Boston Tea Party
100
This document is a letter from the colonists to King George III, declaring independence.
The Declaration of Independence
100
_________ was famous for his midnight ride on April 18, 1775.
He rode to warn the patriots that British troops were approaching Lexington and Concord Massachusetts.
Paul Revere
100
The United States of America became a country by having a ______________. Colonists fought to replace the British government with a government of their own.
Hint: Begins with a r.
Revolution
200
What key word means to act against an idea or action; to show that you object to something?
Hint: Begins with a P.
protest
200
What was the name of the first battles in the American Revolution?
Hint: The Battles of L__________ and C__________.
The Battles of Lexington and Concord.
200
This document was written to establish the duties and responsibilities of each part of our government. It is the highest law in the land.
Hint: Begins with a C.
The U.S. Constitution
200
__________ was a famous poet and the first African American to have a book published. It was called Poems on Various Subjects, Religious and Moral.
Phillis Wheatley
200
The new Americans believed in _____________, or government by the people.
Hint: Begins with a D.
democracy
300
What key word means a struggle to replace one government with a different government?
Hint: Begins with an R.
revolution
300
Paul Revere set up a plan to warn the Patriot leaders. If the British were coming by water, they would show two lanterns in the North Church Steeple. If they were coming by land, there would be one lantern.
How many lanterns did they show?
Two
300
What do we call the first part of the Constitution?
We the people,
In order to form a more perfect union,
Establish justice, insure domestic tranquility,
Provide for the common defense,
Promote the general welfare and
Secure the blessings of liberty
To ourselves and our posterity
Do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America.
Hint: Begins with a P.
The Preamble
300
_________________ was one of the founding fathers of the United States. He was also an author, inventor, scientist, and diplomat. He was one of the five mean who wrote the Declaration of Independence.
Benjamin Franklin
300
The colonists did not like paying taxes to the British government when they had no say in it. The colonists cried, "No taxation without ___________."
Hint: Begins with an R.
representation
400
What key word means freedom from the control of another person, group, or government?
Hint: Begins with an I.
independence
400
In 1775, the Patriots were in charge of two hills near Boston. Hills were important in the war. They were easier to defend. The British general wanted to be in charge of the hills. He decided to attack the Americans.
This battle was known as The Battle of _________.
Bunker Hill
400
What do we call the first 10 amendments or changes to the Constitution?
Hint: Begins with a B.
The Bill of Rights
400
__________________ was a commander-in-chief of the Continental Army during the American Revolution. He later became the first president of the United States.
George Washington
400
The colonists who wanted to rule themselves as a free country were called ___________. The colonists who thought it was best to stay with Britain were called Loyalists.
Hint: Begins with a P.
Patriots
500
What key word means fair treatment?
Hint: Begins with a J.
justice
500
The Treaty of _______ officially ended the Revolutionary War in 1783.
Hint: Begins with a P.
Paris
500
The 1st amendment states that we have the freedom of religion, speech, press, assembly, and petition.
Explain this in your own words.
Practice any religion.
Speak freely.
Print something in a newspaper.
Gather together to discuss important topics.
Get signatures for a formal request.
500
__________ was part of the Sons’ of Liberty and organized the Boston Tea Party.
Samuel Adams
500
When the war ended, were Native Peoples and African Americans treated fairly? Explain.
No
Many African Americans were not granted the freedom they were promised.
Many Native American tribes were forced to move off of their land.