American Revolution

What is worth fighting for?

• our rights, beliefs, and freedom

• money

• territory

• disagreements

Why do people take risks?

• because it's fun

• because they're daredevils

• to gain something (like money or power)

Why do people get involved?

• because they're nosy

• because they have an interest in what the topic is

• just to get involved

How do conflicts happen?

• two sides disagree on something

• conflicts never happen!

What does it mean to boycott something?

• to agree with it

• to refuse to do business with or have contact with a group, person, company, or country

• its a boy sleeping on a cot

• Rosa Parks

What is a militia?

• a type of animal

• a type of plant

• a group of volunteers who fight in times of emergency

• a trained army

What is a patriot? (not the football team!!)

• a colonist who wanted to be independent from Britain

• a colonist who wanted to stay a part of Britain

• a colonist who owned a printing shop

• a colonist who owned a farm

What was a loyalist?

• a colonist who wanted to be independent from Britain

• a colonist who wanted to stay a part of Britain

• a colonist who owns a coffee shop

• a colonist who owns a clothing store

What is profiteering?

• making excess profits from goods that are short in supply

• covid shortages

• engineering

• I'm not sure!

What does it mean to desert something?

• to go away and leave something that should not be left

• something you eat

• a hot place