Worksheets3rd-9 5W BIG BELL RINGER Friday
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 4mins
What happened on May 10th, 1775
The Second Continental Congress met
The Revolutionary war started
England sent more troops to Boston
The King of England declared war on the colonies
Who led the first Continental army?
Abe Lincoln
George Washington
Robert E. Lee
Saul Alinsky
Who was Paul Revere?
A Patriot that rode from Boston to Lexington to warn of a British attack
The King of England that wanted peace
A southern farmer who sold cash crops
Who was the first to sign the Declaration of Independence?
Peter Salem
Mercy Otis Warren
Haym Salomon
John Hancock
Which army knew the land better?
The British
The colonists
Which army had better training?
The colonists
The British
Which army had the better equipment?
The British
The colonists
The French
Floridians
What was the Olive Branch Petition?
The creation of the Olive Garden
An attempt to resolve the conflicts between the colonies and Great Britain
A letter asking France for help
A letter asking the King for protection of the olive trees from the damage of war
Why did the colonists protest against the Tea Act?
They wanted to support the British government
It imposed taxes on tea without their consent.
They were not interested in politics
They were happy with the tax on tea
How did the British government respond to the Boston Tea Party?
Sent a letter of apology to the American colonies
Passed the Coercive Acts (Intolerable Acts)
Ignored the incident and took no action
Granted the American colonies full independence
Who was the leader of the Sons of Liberty?
George Washington
Samuel Adams
Thomas Jefferson
John Adams
Native Americans did not have coins, how did they pay for goods?
Bartering, trading beads, pottery, and clothing
What did the "Daughters of Liberty" do?
They made "homespun" goods to replace British goods
They protested by refusing to eat
They attacked British soldiers
They formed a militia to fight against the British army
What was the "Quartering Act"?
Who was Samuel Adams?
A political leader and key figure in the colonists' quest for freedom
This created a temporary border at the Appalachian Mountains, restricting the movement of the colonists
Appalachian Line of 1769
Proclamation of 1763
Northwest Ordinance of 1767
Colonial Border of 1763
Treaty of Paris 1763
On March 5, 1770, 5 colonists were killed.
Boston Tea Party
Boston Massacre
Massachusetts Massacre
Massachusetts Tea Party
What do we call the rights all humans are born with?
Government
The People
Natural Rights
Independence
According to the Declaration of Independence, who gives consent to govern?
Government
The People
Natural Rights
Independence
According to the Declaration of Independence, the governments are formed to secure _____?
Government
The People
Natural Rights
Independence
Select all of the principles of the Declaration of Independence.
People give their consent (permission) to the government
A government's job is to secure natural rights
All humans are born equal
Everyone has the right to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness
What is expected to occur with the cost of pastries in a shop if there's an excess supply and diminished interest from consumers?
The cost is likely to rise sharply
The cost is likely to drop to entice more customers
The cost is expected to stay the same
Why were the battles at Lexington and Concord important?
These battles marked the beginning of the Revolutionary War
They were the start of the French and Indian War
Start of World War 1
Who led the first Continental army?
Abe Lincoln
George Washington
Robert E. Lee
Saul Alinsky
What was the date of the signing of the Declaration of Independence?
May 4, 1890
August 2, 1776
July 4, 1901
July 6, 1776
