The American Revolution: Lesson 2

What is a massacre?

• the killing of many people

• the arguing of many people

• the anger of many people

• the migration of many people

"The disguises were also symbolic of the fact that the colonists now considered themselves Americans." pg. 203 -- What were the disguises that the colonists used?

• Tea bag costumes

• Sons of Liberty uniforms

• Mohawk American Indians clothes (Native Americans)

• British soldier uniforms

Who was the express rider that carried letters and pamphlets throughout the colonies shouting, "The British are coming! The British are coming!"? (pg.202)

• Paul Revere

• John Adams

• Thomas Jeffersion

• George Washington

Who served as "Commander in Chief" of the Continental army?

• Paul Revere

• John Adams

• Thomas Jeffersion

• George Washington

Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?

• Paul Revere

• John Adams

• Thomas Jeffersion

• George Washington

"The Intolerable Acts stated that the colonists had to quarter British soldiers." pg. 204 -- What does quarter mean?

• to shelter

• to receive a quarter

• to divide something into fourths

• to draw a square

"Massachusetts was also placed under martial law" pg. 204 -- What does martial law mean?

• to be controlled by the British military

• to find shelter

• the killing of many people

• a tea crisis

Who were the patriots?

• People loyal to Great Britain

• Colonists who opposed Britain's actions and policies

• Minutemen who rode their horses through the night

• Colonists who collected taxes

Who were the loyalists?

• People loyal to Great Britain

• Colonists who opposed Britain's actions and policies

• Minutemen who rode their horses through the night

• Colonists who collected taxes

Who were neutral?

• People loyal to Great Britain

• Colonists who opposed Britain's actions and policies

• Colonists who did not take a side

• Colonists who collected taxes