Studies Weekly: Revolutionary War

Use the article "The Committee of Five Declares Independence" and your knowledge of social studies to answer the following question.

When members of Congress signed the Declaration of Independence they were

• declaring independence from Great Britain.

• committing an act of treason against Great Britain.

• in John Adam’s room.

• both A and B

Use the article "Nathan Hale: America's First Spy" and your knowledge of social studies to answer the following question.

What do you think Hale meant when he said, "I only regret that I have but one life to lose for my country"?

• Hale was sorry that he was going to be hanged.

• Hale wished that he could have another chance to live

• Hale wanted Washington to get even with the British for his death.

• Hale was not sorry for what he had done to help his country.

Use the article "Nathan Hale: America's First Spy" and your knowledge of social studies to answer the following question.

Which of these is the best summary of the information in the article?

• Nathan Hale always wanted to be a schoolteacher. He graduated from Yale University and worked at a grammar school. Everyone liked Nathan Hale because he was smart.

• Nathan Hale joined the Continental Army after he worked as a schoolteacher in Connecticut. Hale was well liked and worked hard. He later became a commander before he died.

• Nathan Hale quit his job as a schoolteacher to join the Continental Army. He volunteered to spy on the British Army, but he was caught and sentenced to death. He is considered a great patriot.

• Nathan Hale because a commander in the Knowlton Rangers. He wanted to help George Washington, so he agreed to become a spy. He wanted to get information back to the Continentals as quickly as possible.

Use the article "The Revolutionary War" and your knowledge of social studies to answer the following question.

What is the most likely reason Loyalists left the Colonies after the Revolutionary War?

• They believed the Treaty of Paris was not going to be signed.

• They wanted to start a new country with the African American who also left.

• They wanted to go live in Florida with the Spanish.

• They believed the Americans would still think of them as enemies.

What idea would best complete the organizer shown above?

• The British Army surrendered at Saratoga

• The Continentals were outnumbered by the British.

• The last major battle was at Yorktown.

• The Continentals continued to train all winter.

Which of the following best completes the diagram above?

• The Revolutionary War began.

• The French became allies of the Continentals

• The British surrendered at Saratoga.

• Smallpox and typhoid fever killed many men.

Use the article "The Revolutionary War" and your knowledge of social studies to answer the following question.

Which statement about the Colonies' allies is best supported by information in this week's issue?

• French soldiers volunteered to help the Colonies while German soldiers were paid to help the British.

• France became an ally of the Colonies after Spain agreed to do the same.

• German soldiers were hired by the Continental Army to fight for the colonies.

• Without French soldiers there is no way the Continental Army would have been able to defeat the British Army.

Use the play "The Committee of Five Declares Independence" and your knowledge of social studies to answer the following question.

According to the play the most likely reason Thomas Jefferson was chosen over John Adams to write the Declaration of Independence was _______.

• no one thought John Adams was smart enough to write it

• the committee did not want to have an argument about it

• Thomas Jefferson was the most talented writer of the committee

• Benjamin Franklin did not want to take the task himself

Use the article "The Revolutionary War" and your knowledge of social studies to answer the following question.

What is the most likely reason Great Britain was ready to end the war after Yorktown?

• All of the troops were killed at Yorktown.

• The Treaty of Paris was signed

• They were fighting battles with other countries, and they were running out of money.

• Britain decided they only wanted Canada.

Use the play "The Committee of Five Declares Independence" and your knowledge of social studies to answer the following question.

What was one result of John Adams defense of the British soldiers after the Boston Massacre?

• He was unpopular with some colonists.

• He was asked to join the British Army.

• He was asked to write the Declaration of Independence.

• He had no more friends in Boston.