The Declaration of Independence
Who was the person with the biggest signature?
JOHN HANCOCK!
What was the name of George Washington's house?
Mount Vernon
James Madison
What caused it?
The Tea Acts of 1773
What is the name of the colonists who remained loyal to the King?
Loyalists
Who wrote it?
THOMAS JEFFERSON!
What was the group of advisors called that helped the president run the country?
The Cabinet
What treaty ended the war?
The Treaty of Ghent
Who organized it?
The Sons of Liberty
Who was the British's King?
King George III
Where was it written?
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
What were George Washington's teeth made out of?
Human, cow and teeth.
Who wrote the Star Spangled banner?
Francis Scott Key
What was the protest about?
The new Townshend Acts.
Where/when did the war begin?
Lexington and Concord, Massachusetts.
On April 19, 1775.
What was the purpose?
To declare our independence from Britain, and set a goal for the new nation.
What was the Whiskey Rebellion?
A violent tax protest in Western Pennsylvania against the first tax on a product, due to debt from the Revolutionary War.
Who won the war?
It was a tie!
What was the significance?
What people died on July 4th?
John Adams, Thomas Jefferson, and James Monroe.
(if you got all you get points)
What are the parts?
1. Preamble
2. Declaration of Natural Rights
3. List of Grievances
4. Revolution of Independence
Which president had an alligator for a pet?
John Quincey Adams
What happened in DC?
British soldiers burned the White House
The Sons of Liberty disguised themselves like..
Mohawk Indians
What was the name of the world's first submarine?
The Turtle