American rev. Names Word Scramble
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Question | Answer |
Who is the member of the house of Burgesses who inspired patriotism with his famous speech "give me liberty or give me death" speech? | Patrick Henry |
Who is British general who surrendered at Yorktown, the last major battle of the American Revolution? | Lord Cornwalas |
Who is a major author of the Declaration of Independence, later founded University of Virginia? | Thomas Jefferson |
Who is an enslaved African American who wrote poems and plays supporting American independence; she gained her freedom after death of her master? | Phillis Wheatly |
Who is Member of the Continental Congress, helped frame (or create) the Decloration of Independence, helped gain French support for the American cause? | Benjamin Franklin |
Who is a Patriot who rode to Lexington to warn the colonists that the British were coming? | Paul Revere |
Who is a British king during the Revolution era. and married to Queen Charlotte,after whom Charlottesville is named? | King George III |
Who is an experienced military officer, he was the commander of the Continental Army (American Army)? | George Washington |
Who is a person who defended British soldiers after the Boston Massacre, and later signed the Declaration of Independence? | John Adams |
What is the meaning of Rebellious? | Defying or resisting some established authority, government of tradition. |
What is the meaning of tax? | A sum of money charged by government to be paid by citizens. |
What is the meaning of repeal? | Cancel, reverse. |
What is the meaning of Representation? | The Action of speaking or acting on behalf of someone or a group of people. |
What is the meaning of Revenue? | The income (money earned) of government that has mostly comes from taxes. |
What is the meaning of Grievances? | Complaints, protests. |
What is the meaning of Legislature? | A group of representatives who make decisions and laws for a nation. |
What is the meaning of Dissatisfaction? | A particular feeling of displeasure, dislike, or unhappiness. |
What is the meaning of Loyalists? | Americans colonists who remained loyal to the British. |
What is the meaning of Patriots? | American colonists who sought independence from British. |
What is the meaning of Revolution? | To overthrow of one government and its replacement with another. |
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