Colonial America: Key Events and Figures

Colonial America: Key Events and Figures

Assessment

Interactive Video

History, Journalism, Social Studies

5th - 8th Grade

Hard

Created by

Lucas Foster

FREE Resource

The video follows the journey of Sarah Phillips as she travels to the American colonies, exploring themes of freedom and patriotism. It highlights the Boston Tea Party, Phillis Wheatley's story, and Moses' journey to freedom, reflecting on the complexities of liberty and justice in colonial America.

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10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is Sarah looking forward to in the colonies?

Starting a new job

Exploring the wilderness

Settling in Dr. Franklin's home

Meeting new friends

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does James aspire to become?

A politician

A book author

A newspaper editor

A full-fledged journalist

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why couldn't Sarah make passage on the Dover?

She was aboard the Dartmouth

She missed the departure

She was ill

The ship was full

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What event do the Sons of Liberty participate in?

The signing of the Declaration of Independence

The Boston Tea Party

The Battle of Bunker Hill

The Boston Massacre

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why are the Sons of Liberty destroying the tea?

To create chaos

To support the British

To celebrate a victory

To protest unfair taxation

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who is Phyllis Wheatley?

A colonial governor

A ship captain

A famous poet

A British soldier

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the main contradiction discussed by the group regarding freedom?

Freedom for all except slaves

Freedom for all except women

Freedom for all except the elderly

Freedom for all except children

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