Civics (7) 2.03 Scavenger Hunt

Pg. 2: Who did the British and American soldiers fight in the French and Indian War?

• the Germans

• the French and Native Americans

• The French and Cambodians

• The Indians and Natives

Pg. 2: Why was Britain in debt?

• The King bought too many chocolates

• Britain was fighting wars in other places

• The King borrowed a lot of money from the Queen and had to pay her back.

• The citizens of Great Britain wasted all of their money.

What was the purpose of the Continental Congress?

• to make new laws for America

• to show the colonists how to hunt their own food

• to meet and discuss the issues the colonists were having with Great Britain

• to eat fish tacos

Pg. 3: Explain in your own words why it was risky for the colonists to talk about independence.

Pg. 3: (a)   wrote out the declaration of Independence.

On which day was the final draft of the Declaration of Independence approved?

Pg. 3: Which statement completes the flow chart?

• King George III ignores the colonists' attempts to resolve their complaints.

• The colonists make trade agreements with other countries in Europe.

• The Boston Tea Party causes the harbor to close.

• Britain taxes the colonists to pay for the French and Indian War.

Pg. 4: Put the parts of the Declaration of Independence in order.

• Formal declaration

• List of grievances

• Introductions and Beliefs

Pg. 5: Which of the following is a right that the colonists did not have before the Declaration of Independence?

• the right to eat corn

• the right to own property

• the right to send children to school

• the right to have a jury decide the outcome of a trial

Pg. 5: What did the delegates hope to get from the writing of the Declaration of Independence?

• They wanted an A+ on their History assignment.

• They wanted a lot of fame and money.

• They wanted people to support them in fighting the British

• They wanted colonists to stop drinking tea.