Exploring the American Revolution: Liberty or Death

The video covers the events leading to the American Revolutionary War, starting with the British response to the Boston Tea Party and the imposition of the Intolerable Acts. It discusses the colonial reaction, including the formation of the First Continental Congress and Patrick Henry's call to arms. The video also details Paul Revere's famous ride to warn of British troop movements and the subsequent battles of Lexington and Concord, marking the start of the war. It concludes with a look at Georgia's unique position and profiles of key figures like Samuel Adams and John Hancock, followed by review questions and activities.

What does the word 'intolerable' signify in the context of the lesson?

• Easily tolerated

• Too painful or hard to be accepted

• None of the above

• Acceptable under certain conditions

What was the primary purpose of the Intolerable Acts according to the British?

• To declare war on the colonists

• To punish the colonists for the Boston Tea Party

• To reward the colonists

• To improve trade regulations

Which acts did the British impose as a punishment for the Boston Tea Party?

• The Stamp Act

• The Navigation Acts

• The Intolerable Acts

• The Coercive Acts

Which colony did not send representatives to the First Continental Congress?

• New York

• Georgia

• Massachusetts

• Virginia

What was the reaction of the colonies to the Intolerable Acts?

• They requested more acts

• They organized the First Continental Congress

• They praised the British government

• They accepted the acts without protest

Why did Georgia not participate in the First Continental Congress?

• They had prospered under royal rule

• They were too far to travel

• They were not informed about the congress

• They supported the British

What was Paul Revere's role in the events leading to the Revolutionary War?

• He wrote the Declaration of Independence

• He warned the colonists of the British approach

• He was a British spy

• He was a British general

What event is known as 'the shot heard round the world'?

• The Boston Tea Party

• The signing of the Declaration of Independence

• The first shot at the Battle of Lexington

• Paul Revere's capture

Who were the Minutemen?

• Members of the British Parliament

• Colonial merchants

• Colonial militia ready to fight at a moment's notice

• British special forces

What role did John Hancock play in the American Revolution?

• He was a loyalist supporting the British

• He was a low-ranking soldier

• He was a key leader and his signature tops the Declaration of Independence

• He was a British tax collector