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Unit 2
Rev. war and Dec of Independence
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| The Declaration of Independence: | declared America's freedom from England |
| Which battle happened first? | Battle of Lexington |
| Which event happened first? | Boston Massacre |
| What is the 2 paragraphs of the Declaration of Independence called? | The Preamble |
| Who wrote the Declaration of Independence? | Thomas Jefferson |
| Who was Crispus Attacks? | The first man killed at the Boston Massacre |
| An American soldier that could be ready quickly was called a: | Minuteman |
| The Declaration of Independence was signed at: | Independence Hall |
| Where is Independence Hall located? | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Who was the King of England during the Revolutionary period? | King George III |
| Colonists who refused to buy goods were said to be: | Boycotting |
| The act that made colonists open their homes to British soldiers was the: | Quartering Act |
| Inalienable Rights are given to us by: | God |
| Another name for inalienable rights is: | Natural rights |
| How many inalienable rights do we have? | 3 |
| What are our inalienable rights? | life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness |
| Another word for endowed is: | Blessed |
| What is Paul Revere famous for? | drawing the Boston Massacre picture |
| What happened after the Tea Act? | Boston Tea Party |
| How many people died in the Boston Massacre? | 5 |
| What did the colonists yell? | No taxation without representation! |
| What is an example of guerilla warfare? | Hiding behind trees and rocks and firing your guns |
| What job did most Americans do BEFORE the American Revolution? | Farmers |
| How did Americans terrorize British tax collectors? | tarred and feathered, made them drink poisoned tea, hanged them |
| Hessian soldiers were: | from Germany and fought for Britain |
| Hessian Soldiers famously fought at what battle? | Battle of Trenton |
| Where did Americans dress up as Indians? | Boston Tea Party |
| What battle is called the "turning point of the war" | Battle of Saratoga |
| Who fired the first shots of the American Revolution? | no one knows |
| What is the capital of New Jersey? | Trenton |
| What battle was fought on Christmas night? | Battle of Trenton |
| What river did Washington cross? | The Delaware |
| What was the last battle of the war? | Yorktown |
| What country helped the Americans defeat England? | France |
| Who won the American Revolution? | America |
| What was the American army called? | Continentals |
| Put the battles in order: | Lexington, Trenton, Saratoga, Yorktown |
| What side did the Minutemen fight for? | American |
| In the Declaration of Independence the word OBVIOUS, can best be defined as: | self-evident |
| what is the exact date of the signing of the Declaration of Independence? | July 4th, 1776 |
| The first 2 paragraphs of the Declaration of Independence is called the: | Preamble |
| Hiding behind rocks is an example of: | Guerilla Warfare |
| Who said: "These new duties make it impossible for us to do business!" | Americans |
| Who said, "The tax burden we place on them is no greater than those placed upon our citizens at home." | British |
| Who said, "If the settlers cross the Appalachians, bad relations with the Indians will continue, let the settlers stay home!" | British |
| Who is "He" in the Declaration of Independence? | King George the III |
| Define duties: | taxes |
| Define Grievances: | Complaints |
| How many grievances are there in the Declaration of Independence? | 27 |
| Who gives inalienable rights? | God |
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