Midnight Ride
Who was the patriot famous for warning that the British were coming?
➡️ Paul Revere
According to the Declaration, where does government power come from?
➡️ The consent of the governed or (the people)
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What type of document is the Declaration of Independence?
A letter announcing the colonies’ break from Britain
What were the first battles of the American Revolution?
➡️ Lexington and Concord
Who was Phillis Wheatley?
➡️ An enslaved African American poet
Which rider made it all the way to Concord to continue the warning?
➡️ Samuel Prescott
What are unalienable rights?
➡️ Rights that cannot be taken away
When was the Declaration officially signed?
➡️ July 4, 1776
Who was appointed Commander-in-Chief of the Continental Army?
George Washington
What did she write that supported independence?
➡️ Poems and plays
Why did William Dawes take a different route?
➡️ To make sure the message reached more militia members
What should people do if a government violates their rights?
➡️ Alter or abolish it and create a new government
Who was the main author?
➡️ Thomas Jefferson
What was the first major battle of the American Revolution in June 1775?
➡️ Battle of Bunker Hill (Breed’s Hill)
Did Phillis Wheatley remain enslaved her entire life?
➡️ No, she eventually gained her freedom
What group were Revere and Dawes members of?
➡️ The Sons of Liberty
Which European philosopher influenced these ideas?
➡️ John Locke, Thomas Paine or George Mason
Name one editor of the Declaration.
➡️ John Adams or Benjamin Franklin
When was George Washington appointed Commander in Chief of the Continental army?
June 1775
Why is Phillis Wheatley historically important?
➡️ She was one of the first published African American poets and supported independence
Why were British patrols out that night?
To stop word from spreading to the militia
Name the unalienable rights listed in the Declaration.
➡️ Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness
What are grievances?
➡️ Complaints about what Britain did wrong
In what month and year did the Battles of Lexington and Concord occur?
April 1775
How did her writing influence the Revolutionary period?
➡️ She supported the Patriot cause and inspired ideas of liberty