Unit2/Week1 A Stitch in Time

What was Betsy Ross's idea for the American Flag?

• Red and White Stripes
• A blue field for the stars
• A six-pointed star
• A five-pointed star

The fog caused a dangerous driving _______________.

• debate
• convention
• situation
• proposal

Our government has ____________ that voice the peoples ideas about laws that will benefit the people.  These are actually people who make laws according to our wishes.

• debate
• representatives
• union
• resolves

The class will have to _______ the pros and cons of a 20 gallon tank versus a 40 gallon tank.

• debate
• proposal
• situation
• resolve

In order to ________  the debate about whether to get a 20 gallon tank or a 40 gallon tank, Mr. Lichter suggested a compromise.

• proposal
• debate
• resolve
• union

In order to best work on this classroom aquarium project, _____________ need to be formed with each one taking on a different, but equally important part of the project.

• union
• representatives
• conventions
• committees

Our lawmaking body is called Congress, but in Great Britain, their law-making body is called _________________.

• House of Representatives
• Senate
• The Great Council
• Parliament

During the Boston Tea Party, some colonists dressed up as _____________.

• King George
• Red Coats
• British Soldiers
• Native Americans

Eventually the Stamp Act was repealed.  What does that mean?

• It was enacted.
• It was made weaker.
• It was made stronger.
• It was cancelled.

Militias were _____________

• Groups of people opposing King George
• Groups of colonial volunteers willing to fight against Great Britain.
• Groups of British soldiers.
• Committees that met during the Continental Congress