FOR TEAMS OF FOUR:
1. Parliament passed these laws to punish Boston after the Boston Tea Party. One of the laws closed the port of Boston.
o Intolerable or Coercive Acts
2. A force of armed civilians who pledge to defend their community is called a…?
o Militia
3. Where did the First and Second Continental Congresses meet?
o Philadelphia
4. What was one thing that the First Continental Congress agreed to do?
o Ban all trade with Britain.
5. Who gave his famous “give me liberty or give me death” speech in the VA House of Burgesses?
o Patrick Henry
6. In 1774 and 1775, did most colonial leaders think that a fight with Britain would be long or short?
o Short
7. What was stored at Concord, Massachusetts, that got Britain’s attention?
o Arms
8. Minutemen were civilians who…?
o Would be ready in a minute to defend their communities.
9. What famous mission did Paul Revere and William Dawes carry out that made them famous?
o Rode to Lexington and Concord to warn that the British were approaching
10. The first two battle of the American Revolution were…?
o Lexington and Concord
11. Loyalists were colonists who…?
o Remain loyal to Great Britain.
12. Patriots were colonists who…?
o Support the rebellion against Great Britain.
13. What was captured by Ethan Allen at Fort Ticonderoga and brought to Boston to assist the colonists?
o Artillery
14. What new organization did the Second Continental Congress agree to create and whom did they put in charge of it?
o Continental Army and George Washington
15. Proceed, great chief, with virtue on thy side,
Thy ev’ry action let the goddess guide.
A crown, a mansion, and a throne that shine,
With gold unfading, Washington! Be thine.
Who wrote these lines and what is the persona saying?
o Phillis Wheatley. Praising Washington.
16. Even though the colonists lost the Battle of Bunker Hill, what could they be proud of?
o Inflicting a great number of British casualties.
17. What was the Olive Branch Petition?
o Asked the king to restore harmony between Britain and the colonies.
18. How did King George III respond to the Olive Branch Petition.
§ He rejected it and did more to punish the colonies
o British navy to blockade American ports
o Hired Hessians
19. The Americans, led by Benedict Arnold and others, attacked Quebec in 1775. Was this invasion successful? Why was it attempted?
§ No. To try to make Canada into a 14th colony in rebellion.
20. Why did the British decide to retreat from Boston?
§ Colonial artillery from Ft. Ticonderoga.
21. Who wrote Common Sense and what was the main idea?
§ Thomas Paine. Independence from Britain.
22. Who was the main author of the Declaration of Independence?
§ Thomas Jefferson
23. Where do the following words come from and what are the main ideas?
We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.
§ It is obvious and true that all men are created equal, and that God gave everyone rights that cannot be taken away, especially the rights to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.
24. If a government did not protect people’s rights, what did the Declaration of Independence state that the people could do?
§ Abolish or alter the government.
FOR TEAMS OF THREE:
1. Parliament passed these laws to punish Boston after the Boston Tea Party. One of the laws closed the port of Boston.
o Intolerable or Coercive Acts
2. A force of armed civilians who pledge to defend their community is called a…?
o Militia
3. Where did the First and Second Continental Congresses meet?
o Philadelphia
4. What was one thing that the First Continental Congress agreed to do?
o Ban all trade with Britain.
5. Who gave his famous “give me liberty or give me death” speech in the VA House of Burgesses?
o Patrick Henry
6. In 1774 and 1775, did most colonial leaders think that a fight with Britain would be long or short?
o Short
7. What was stored at Concord, Massachusetts, that got Britain’s attention?
o Arms
8. Minutemen were civilians who…?
o Would be ready in a minute to defend their communities.
9. What famous mission did Paul Revere and William Dawes carry out that made them famous?
o Rode to Lexington and Concord to warn that the British were approaching
10. The first two battle of the American Revolution were…?
o Lexington and Concord
11. Loyalists were colonists who…?
o Remain loyal to Great Britain.
12. Patriots were colonists who…?
o Support the rebellion against Great Britain.
13. What was captured by Ethan Allen at Fort Ticonderoga and brought to Boston to assist the colonists?
o Artillery
14. What new organization did the Second Continental Congress agree to create and whom did they put in charge of it?
o Continental Army and George Washington
15. Proceed, great chief, with virtue on thy side,
Thy ev’ry action let the goddess guide.
A crown, a mansion, and a throne that shine,
With gold unfading, Washington! Be thine.
Who wrote these lines and what is the persona saying?
o Phillis Wheatley. Praising Washington.
16. Even though the colonists lost the Battle of Bunker Hill, what could they be proud of?
o Inflicting a great number of British casualties.
17. What was the Olive Branch Petition?
o Asked the king to restore harmony between Britain and the colonies.
18. How did King George III respond to the Olive Branch Petition.
§ He rejected it and did more to punish the colonies
o British navy to blockade American ports
o Hired Hessians
19. The Americans, led by Benedict Arnold and others, attacked Quebec in 1775. Was this invasion successful? Why was it attempted?
§ No. To try to make Canada into a 14th colony in rebellion.
20. Why did the British decide to retreat from Boston?
§ Colonial artillery from Ft. Ticonderoga.
21. Who wrote Common Sense and what was the main idea?
§ Thomas Paine. Independence from Britain.
22. Who was the main author of the Declaration of Independence?
§ Thomas Jefferson
23. Where do the following words come from and what are the main ideas?
We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.
§ It is obvious and true that all men are created equal, and that God gave everyone rights that cannot be taken away, especially the rights to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.
24. If a government did not protect people’s rights, what did the Declaration of Independence state that the people could do?
§ Abolish or alter the government.
FOR TEAMS OF FIVE:
1. Parliament passed these laws to punish Boston after the Boston Tea Party. One of the laws closed the port of Boston.
o Intolerable or Coercive Acts
2. A force of armed civilians who pledge to defend their community is called a…?
o Militia
3. Where did the First and Second Continental Congresses meet?
o Philadelphia
4. What was one thing that the First Continental Congress agreed to do?
o Ban all trade with Britain.
5. Who gave his famous “give me liberty or give me death” speech in the VA House of Burgesses?
o Patrick Henry
6. In 1774 and 1775, did most colonial leaders think that a fight with Britain would be long or short?
o Short
7. What was stored at Concord, Massachusetts, that got Britain’s attention?
o Arms
8. Minutemen were civilians who…?
o Would be ready in a minute to defend their communities.
9. What famous mission did Paul Revere and William Dawes carry out that made them famous?
o Rode to Lexington and Concord to warn that the British were approaching
10. The first two battle of the American Revolution were…?
o Lexington and Concord
11. Loyalists were colonists who…?
o Remain loyal to Great Britain.
12. Patriots were colonists who…?
o Support the rebellion against Great Britain.
13. What was captured by Ethan Allen at Fort Ticonderoga and brought to Boston to assist the colonists?
o Artillery
14. What new organization did the Second Continental Congress agree to create and whom did they put in charge of it?
o Continental Army and George Washington
15. Proceed, great chief, with virtue on thy side,
Thy ev’ry action let the goddess guide.
A crown, a mansion, and a throne that shine,
With gold unfading, Washington! Be thine.
Who wrote these lines and what is the persona saying?
o Phillis Wheatley. Praising Washington.
16. Even though the colonists lost the Battle of Bunker Hill, what could they be proud of?
o Inflicting a great number of British casualties.
17. What was the Olive Branch Petition?
o Asked the king to restore harmony between Britain and the colonies.
18. How did King George III respond to the Olive Branch Petition.
§ He rejected it and did more to punish the colonies
o British navy to blockade American ports
o Hired Hessians
19. The Americans, led by Benedict Arnold and others, attacked Quebec in 1775. Was this invasion successful? Why was it attempted?
§ No. To try to make Canada into a 14th colony in rebellion.
20. Why did the British decide to retreat from Boston?
§ Colonial artillery from Ft. Ticonderoga.
21. Who wrote Common Sense and what was the main idea?
§ Thomas Paine. Independence from Britain.
22. Who was the main author of the Declaration of Independence?
§ Thomas Jefferson
23. Where do the following words come from and what are the main ideas?
We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.
§ It is obvious and true that all men are created equal, and that God gave everyone rights that cannot be taken away, especially the rights to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.
24. If a government did not protect people’s rights, what did the Declaration of Independence state that the people could do?
§ Abolish or alter the government.
25. CREATE A QUESTION OF YOUR CHOICE.