A Growing Unrest Study 4th Grade

Question 0

George Washington provided ———— to the colonist

Answer 0

Military leadership

Question 1

Thomas Jefferson facts

Answer 1

Wrote the Declaration of Independence

3rd president

Question 2

Thomas Jefferson is known for his

Answer 2

Political leadership

Question 3

An excellent writer, Jefferson authored the———————–
Which expressed the reasons the colonists were demanding independence from———- —————

Answer 3

Declaration of Independence

Great Britain

Question 4

The writing and signing of the Declaration of Independence was one of the major events that ignited the

Answer 4

American revolution

Question 5

Who wrote the Declaration of Independence
Why was it written
Why is it an important document

Answer 5

Thomas Jefferson
To express the reasons for independence
Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness

Question 6

Remember that England, now Great Britain, sponsored the voyages to America that led to the

Answer 6

Settlement of Jamestown

Question 7

Colonist perspective

What did they believe

Answer 7

Believed their own local assembles, governing bodies, had legal authority
Believed they should not be taxed because they had no representation in the decisions parliament made

Question 8

British parliaments perspective

Believed it

Answer 8

Had legal authority

It had the right to impose taxes on the colonies; the colonist owed it to them

Question 9

Great Britain felt it had the right to

Answer 9

Govern the colonist and colonies

Question 10

The Declaration of Independence that was written by Thomas Jefferson established the colonist sentiment towards government. Remember that our democratic government follows the idea of government by the people. This document stated that authority belonged to the people rather than to kings.

Answer 10

Furthermore, all people are created equal and have rights to the 3 basic principles; life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness

Question 11

The French begin to settle west of the allegheny mountains

Answer 11

1750

Question 12

Governor Dinwiddie sends a message warning the French to leave the area, but the French refuse

Answer 12

1753

Question 13

George Washington builds fort necessity but the French capture this fort

Answer 13

1754

Question 14

England sends general Braddock and his army to help the settlers fight. General Braddock is killed.

Answer 14

1755

Question 15

Washington’s army and the British army capture fort Duquesne. The French forces grow weaker

Answer 15

1758

Question 16

France and England sign a peace treaty

Answer 16

1763