American Revolution #1
He was the King of England during the American Revolution.
Who is KING GEORGE III
Document written by Thomas Jefferson in which the American colonists explain their reasons for separating from Britain
What is the DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE
Complete this famous phrase that was a rallying call for the colonist when fighting against the acts imposed by Britain. "No taxation....
What is "WITHOUT REPRESENTATION"
Who was the African American who was the first to get shot and killed in the Boston Massacre?
Who is Crispus Attucks
Which country helped the colonists win the war. They wanted revenge against the British after the French and Indian War.
France
Which side had homecourt advantage (they knew the environment and terrain better) and also had more of a reason to want to fight.
Colonists (Patriots)
This act passed a law that made colonists pay tax on anything printed on paper.
Stamp Act
British colonists objected to the Proclamation of 1763 because
were angry at the limits it imposed on westward expansion
How long does it take Mr. Quenville to cut down a pine tree and chop up the logs?
1 hour
3 hours
5 hours
8 hours
5 hours
He was the leader of the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War.
Who is GEORGE WASHINGTON
This confrontation on March 5, 1770, began as a protest of colonists, but ended with British soldiers shooting and killing five people.
What is the BOSTON MASSACRE
One reason the United States won the war against Britain (there are 3)
1. Fighting on their own land
2. support from other countries
3. strong leadership
Who was an ally of the Patriots?
The French
Who wrote Common Sense?
Thomas Paine
What is the most popular emoji?
1. 😂 Face with Tears of Joy:
2. 😭 Loudly Crying Face:
3.❤️ Red Heart:
4. 🤣 Rolling on the Floor Laughing:
😭 Loudly Crying Face:
What is America's first soft drink?
1. Coke
2. Pepsi
3. Dr. Pepper
4. Sprite
Dr. Pepper
Why did Thomas Paine write Common Sense?
a. increase public support for American independence
b. support King George III
c. Because he didn't take his medicine
increase public support for American independence
It was someone in the colonies who supported staying loyal to England.
What is a LOYALIST
What officially ended the American Revolution?
Treaty of Paris 1783
Dressed as Native Americans, the Sons of Liberty boarded ships and threw the tea into the Boston Harbor.
Boston Tea Party
One of the purposes of the Declaration of Independence was to
justify the American colonists' revolution to the rest of the world (give reasons to be independent from Britain)
What did the proclamation of 1763 state? (after the French and Indian War, the proclamation limited the colonists from doing what?)
They were not allowed to go passed the Appalachian mountains, it was reserved for Native Americans.
This person wrote the Decleration of Independance
Thomas Jefferson
Why is the Battle of Saratoga considered a turning point in the Revolutionary War?
The American victory convinced France to ally with the United States.
Why did Parliament impose taxes on the American Colonies?
a. Help King George III get some new diamond earrings to help his drip.
b. The help pay for the French and Indian War
c. to punish Americans for settling in the West
d. To remove British troops from North America
b. To help pay for the French and Indian War
Which battle was an important win for the Patriots and helped turn the war around?
Battle of Saratoga
Food has 3 macronutrients. Name 1.
Protein
Fats
Carbohydrates
What battle is known as the "shot heard around the world"
Battles of Lexington and Concord
True or False
Just like most wars, the Revolutionary War saw many more soldiers die of disease than guns or weapons.
True
What date was the Declaration of Independence approved by the 2nd Continental Congress?
July 4th 1776
Who was the African American women poet who corresponded with George Washington and supported the cause of independence.
Phyllis Wheatley
What’s the best-selling album of all time?
a. Eminem- The Marshall Mathers LP
b. Elton Johns Greatest Hits
c. Bob Marley- Legend the best of Bob Marley
d. Michael Jackson- Thriller
Michael Jackson- Thriller
What are the three unalienable rights
Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness
What does Covid 19 stand for
a. Coronavirus Disease of 2019
b. Wuhan flu-han kung flu
c. 19 coronas
d. Cafeteria Virus 19 meatloafs
Coronavirus Disease of 2019
Successful inventor from Pennsylvania who represented the colonies in Britain and tried to convince the British government to treat the colonies fairly. Also the Mediator for the constitutional Convention
Benjamin Franklin
Who was hired by the king to be in charge of colonies?
a. King
b. Proprietor
c. Fetty Wap
d. Colonial Governor
Colonial Governor