The Gun
What was gunpowder originally used for?
Fireworks.
Why was the British Government taxing the English Colonies?
To help pay for the Seven Years' War.
What does “Boycott” mean?
To stop buying something in order to protest
Who was the first commander in chief of the Continental army?
George Washington
What is a common drug that many people drink in Japan?
Caffeine
What are the spiral grooves on the inside of a gun barrel called?
rifling
Why did the Stamp Act of 1765 require of the American Colonies?
That all printed material had to have a stamp on it that cost money
What is a mercenary? [Cent]
Person who fights a war for money
Who made tea popular in Europe?
Catherine of Braganza
How did people first ingest tea?
They chewed it
Why do people hand make their rounds for guns?
Because they are often more accurate and cheaper.
Why did the British Government Repeal the Stamp Act?
The colonists organized committees against it, and boycotted British Goods
What is a caravan?
A group of people traveling together.
Who invented the cotton gin? [Ichito and Cent]
Eli Whitney
What five teas can be made from the Camillia Sinensis plant
Green, Oolong, Black, Yellow, Macha
What does a round usually consist of?
a bullet, casing, and gunpowder
When did America officially declare independence from Great Britain? [Cent]
July 4, 1776
What is an inauguration? [Ichito]
an official ceremony to make someone president
Who wrote the pamphlet “Common Sense”?
Thomas Paine
Where did tea originally come from? [Ichito]
Assam in India; Yunnan and Sichuan in China
What were gunpowder's original ingredients?
Charcoal, Saltpeter/Potassium Nitrate, and Sulfur
Why didn’t the British Delegates want to be seen with the American Delegates in the signing of the Treaty of Paris painting?
They were embarrassed they lost
What do copyright laws in America protect?
It protects artists and creators and their rights for the stuff they make
Who signed the first copyright law in America? [Cent]
George Washington
When did tea go from a medicinal drink to an enjoyable drink?
During the Chinese Tang Dynasty