American History Vocabulary

What form of protest does this image represent?

• conflict

• boycott

• treaty

• peaceful

This territory was called the American Colonies because _________

• it was part of the French and Indian war.

• Native Americans lived there.

• colonists lived there.

• it was ruled by England.

3 truths and a lie: Which statement is the lie?

• Loyalists were against being ruled by a British monarchy.

• Patriots believed they had rights that couldn't be taken away.

• Loyalists believed America was too weak to protect itself and needed Great Britain.

• Patriots were against paying taxes when they had no voice in making laws.

Did the Loyalists or the Patriots use the slogan "No taxation without representation!"?

(a)  

This image is an example of a ___________ between British soldiers and American colonists.

• boycott

• treaty

• conflict

• war

We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed, by their Creator, with certain unalienable rights, that among these are life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.

What does the word unalienable mean?

• can't be taken away

• freedoms

• true

• can be taken away

The small American militia fought against 700 British soldiers at the battle of Lexington.

What is a militia?

• farmers

• a group of untrained citizens who form an army

• trained military fighters

• a government

What was the purpose of the Declaration of Independence?

• to create a new government ruled by a new king

• to declare war on Great Britain

• to declare independence from Great Britain and become the United States of America

• to declare independence from France and become the United States of America

The Legislative Branch can pass laws, but the Execiutive Branch can veto or cancel them.

What does the word veto mean?

• to create something

• to vote against or block a decision

• to pass a law

• to make sure a law is fair