Week 14 Studies Weekly

Why did the Pilgrims come to North America?

• new trade routes

• more land

• religious freedom

• better jobs

How many British colonies were in what is now the United States?

• 3

• 13

• 23

• 33

A _________ is land that is controlled by a different country.

• colony

• settlement

• territory

• government

What was one of the main reasons the 13 colonies wanted to be independent?

• All the colonists wanted religious freedom from England.

• Colonists wanted to create their own monarchy.

• Colonists wanted to create new treaties with other countries.

• Many colonists did not want to pay taxes to England.

What were some of Dolley Madison's major accomplishments? Choose all that apply!

• created the first American Flag

• Raised funds for a famous expedition

• served as the First Lady of the United States

• wrote letters to her husband to give him advice

• saved a famous portrait of George Washington

Who wrote and gave speeches to support American Independence?

• Patrick Henry

• Phillis Wheatley

• Dolley Madison

• Abigail Adams

Who gave her husband advice on running the country?

• Mrs. Randall

• Abigail Adams

• Betsy Ross

• Phillis Wheatley

Who encouraged early settlers to talk about their ideas and beliefs?

• Betsy Ross

• Patrick Henry

• Anne Hutchinson

• Abigail Adams

Who is believed to have made the first American flag?

• Betsy Ross

• Dolley Madison

• Abigail Adams

• Patrick Henry

Who wrote about life during the American Revolution?

• Patrick Henry

• Anne Hutchinson

• Betsy Ross

• Phillis Wheatley