Declaration Drafting
Who drafted the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
Who was unanimously elected as the commander in chief of the Continental Army?
George Washington
What was the name of the petition sent to King George III by the Second Continental Congress in July 1775?
The Olive Branch Petition
Where did the Second Continental Congress first meet on May 10, 1775?
Philadelphia
What job did Johnny take on after his hand was injured and he could no longer be a silversmith?
Newspaper delivery boy/Errand runner
WHICH WORD: basic
fundamental
What phrase describes where the power of a government comes from, according to Jefferson?
The consent of the governed
The approval of the people
The permission of the citizens
The Battle of Bunker Hill primarily took place on the slopes of which hill?
Breed's Hill
What ancient symbol of peace was used by John Adams to describe this petition?
An olive branch
This Boston bookseller was sent to Fort Ticonderoga to retrieve the heavy guns for Washington's army.
Henry Knox
This arrogant apprentice was jealous of Johnny's skill and caused the accident that crippled his hand.
Dove
WHICH WORD: a course of action taken by a government
impose
What did Loyalists argue was the source of the king's authority?
God
What was George Washington's strategy to deceive the British about his lack of gunpowder?
Starting a rumor that he had 1,800 barrels of gunpowder
What Patriot wrote the fiery pamphlet Common Sense?
Thomas Paine
By the time the Olive Branch Petition reached London, King George III had declared the colonies to be in what state?
Rebellion
What famous Patriot silversmith did Johnny consult for advice when trying to make the sugar basin handles?
Paul Revere
WHICH WORD: to express ideas or feelings in a way that is moving and well-spoken
Eloquent
According to Jefferson, what is the right of the people if a government fails to protect their fundamental rights?
The right to alter or abolish it (the government)
To change it
What did George Washington desperately need from Fort Ticonderoga to attack British defenses in Boston?
Artillery (or cannons)
What was the king's response to the petition?
Open and avowed Rebellion
Called them traitors
What were the colonists who chose to leave Boston with the British troops for Canada called?
Loyalist
King's Men
This character is Johnny's loyal friend, a printer's apprentice, and a member of the Sons of Liberty who greatly influences Johnny's maturity.
Rab Silsbee
Definition of Petition
to formally discuss an issue
Name the three unalienable rights listed by Thomas Jefferson in the Declaration.
Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness
What British general chose to abandon Boston rather than risk another battle when he saw the American artillery?
General Howe
What was a con that Thomas Paine wrote in Common Sense about being connected to Great Britain?
That American trade had suffered or that Americans had been dragged into Britain's European wars
What specific type of structure did the militiamen build atop Breed's Hill to prepare for the British attack?
A crude fort
A dirt fort
After the Battle of Lexington, this respected Patriot doctor was prepared to operate on Johnny's hand to restore its use.
Doctor Warren
Definition of Common Sense
a pamphlet published in 1776 by Thomas Paine that persuaded many American colonists to support independence