Social Studies Weekly Week 14

What do you call a group of citizen soldiers?

• warriors

• militia

• spartans

• legionairres

On April 19, 1775 the first battle of the American Revolutionary War happened where?

• Grand Rapids

• Lansing

• Detroit

• Lexington

Why were Colonial militia men called 'minutemen'?

• The men could boil an egg in a minute.

• The men could be ready to fight in under 60 seconds.

• The men could shave in under 60 seconds.

• The men could drink a gallon of milk in under 60 seconds.

What happened on July 4, 1776?

• The Boston Massacre

• The Boston Tea Party

• George Washington's Birthday

• Second Continental Congress adopted the Declaration of Independence.

Why did Paul Revere go on a 'midnight ride'?

• Mr. Revere needed milk for his newborn baby.

• Mr. Revere wanted to let his friends know it was almost Halloween.

• Mr. Revere wanted to warn the Colonist the British soldiers were coming.

• Mr. Revere really liked going out for a ride on his horse.

What makes a Colonist a 'Loyalist'?

• A Loyalist is loyal to the King and wants to stay part of the British Empire.

• A Loyalist is disloyal to the King and wants to rebel.

• A Loyalist is protesting British rule and wants war.

• A Loyalist is unwilling to follow the laws of the Crown.

What is a Patriot?

• A Patriot is loyal to the King of England.

• A Patriot wants to make the Colonies independent.

• A Patriot wants to stay part of the British Empire.

• A Patriot believes in the idea that a King should be in charge.

Who was the main writer of the Declaration of Independence?

• Thomas Edison

• Dave Thomas

• Rozonda "Chilli" Thomas

• Thomas Jefferson

Which word means 'to take away'?

• Offer

• Give

• Confiscate

• Help

Why were the British soldiers marching to Lexington?

• The British heard there was a great place to have lunch in Lexington.

• The British heard there were Colonist holding Loyalist prisoners.

• The British were looking for Colonial weapons and supplies.

• The British were looking for George Washington .