Inquiry 5 - What does it take to gain independence?

The study of the rights and duties of citizenship

• Civics

• Economics

• History

• Geography

The study of production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services.

• Civics

• Economics

• Geography

• History

The study of physical features of the Earth and of human activity as well as how humans interact within space, including the distribution of populations and resources, land use and culture.

• Civics

• Economics

• Geography

• History

The __________ army had around 50,000 well trained soldiers. The troops came from all over the world; many were in North America. Some were paid mercenaries (like the Hessians).

• British

• Continental

• Quaker

• Hessian

Match the following sentence with the correct social studies theme:

During the Battle of Bunker Hill, the Continental army wanted to gain control of Breed's Hill because the height of the hill provided many advantages.

• Civics

• Economics

• Geography

• History

There was a shortage of supplies for colonists during the American Revolution. What will happen to the price of goods (like food, clothing, etc.) that are in high demand and short supply?

• The price will decrease.

• The price will increase.

• The price will remain the same.

The __________ army is described as a rag-tag group of soldiers as it was full of diversity (women, slaves, shopkeepers, farmers, artisans, etc.). Collaboration of these different groups of people was crucial in America gaining independence.

• British

• Continental

• Quaker

• Hessian

Which document written by Thomas Paine encouraged the Second Continental Congress to write the Declaration of Independence?

• Mayflower Compact

• Olive Branch Petition

• Common Sense

• Bill of Rights

The Second Continental Congress appointed 5 men, one being Thomas Jefferson, to write this document that had a list of 27 grievances (complaints) explaining why the colonists were leaving Great Britain in 1776.

• Mayflower Compact

• Olive Branch Petition

• Common Sense

• Declaration of Independence

Which democratic principle is described below?

Each citizen must be treated equally by the law

• Consent of the governed

• Equality before the law

• Inalienable Rights

• Right to alter or abolish the government