fighting for independence

Question 0

what happened on July 4, 1776- it is declared

Answer 0

Americans declared independence, and the Declaration of Independence was adopted

Question 1

on April 10, 1775 what happens… the shot heard ‘round the world

Answer 1

“the spark” the battles of Lexington and concord

Question 2

what happened on October 19, 1781- it is won

Answer 2

Americans win the war, fighting ends at the battle of Yorktown

Question 3

what happened on September 3, 1783- it is achieved

Answer 3

England officially accepts and recognizes American independence by signing the Treaty of Paris

Question 4

how were the Patriot Minutemen able to claim a victory against the British on April 19, 1775

Answer 4

they chased the British soldiers back to Boston

Question 5

who captured Fort Ticonderoga for the Americans

Answer 5

Benedict Arnold and Ethan Allen

Question 6

what two major decisions were made at the second continental congress

Answer 6

chose George Washington as commander in chief

creates continental army

Question 7

how did King George III react to the Olive Branch petition

Answer 7

he declined it and got ready for war with 30000 German soldiers

Question 8

what was Thomas Paine trying to convince Americans to do in his pamphlet “common sense”

Answer 8

he was trying to get the Americans to break loyalty to King George III

Question 9

who is the commander of the British army who will be returning to America with 30000 solders, 10000 sailors and 300 supply ships ready for war

Answer 9

General William Howe

Question 10

in what city is George Washington waiting to fight the British in July of 1776

Answer 10

New York

Question 11

who was the author of the Declaration of Independence

Answer 11

Thomas Jefferson

Question 12

on what date was the Declaration of Independence adopted

Answer 12

July 4th 1776

Question 13

where was the Declaration of Independence signed and adopted

Answer 13

Philadelphia

Question 14

who was the first to sign the Declaration of Independence

Answer 14

John Hancock

Question 15

what did it mean to sign your name on the Declaration of Independence

Answer 15

it meant that you agree

Question 16

did the Americans feel the owed an explanation for fighting the revolutionary war

Answer 16

yes, by committing treason

Question 17

what three groups were left out of the Declaration of Independence

Answer 17

women

non-white people (African Americans-mostly slaves)

poor white men

Question 18

in this part the Americans explain what they did to make things better with England

Answer 18

efforts of the colonies to avoid separation

Question 19

in this part the Americans explain that all people have the right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness

Answer 19

the right of the people to control their government

Question 20

in this part the Americans explain that the job of a country’s government is to protect the rights of the people

Answer 20

the right of he people to control their government

Question 21

this part lists 27 reasons as proof that the Americans are being treated unfairly

Answer 21

the tyrannical acts of the British King

Question 22

this part is the introduction

Answer 22

the preamble

Question 23

in this part the Americans officially declare themselves the United States of America

Answer 23

the colonies are declared free and independent

Question 24

this is the part in which he colonists present “the problem”

Answer 24

the preamble

Question 25

this part comes just before the signatures

Answer 25

the colonies are declared free and independent

Question 26

this part is a reference to the olive branch petition

Answer 26

efforts of the colonies to avoid separation

Question 27

this part proves that the anger of the colonists is directed at King George III

Answer 27

the tyrannical acts of the British King

Question 28

this is the part in which the colonists declare that if a government is treating the people badly, the people should get a new government

Answer 28

the right of the people to control their government

Question 29

this is the pert designed to grab the attention of the reader

Answer 29

the preamble

Question 30

this part is the conclusion

Answer 30

he colonies are declared free and independent

Question 31

define truth

Answer 31

statements accepted as reality

Question 32

define self-evident

Answer 32

obvious

Question 33

define eaqual

Answer 33

to be treated the same

Question 34

define endowed

Answer 34

given

Question 35

define creator

Answer 35

God

Question 36

define unalienable

Answer 36

cannot be taken away

Question 37

define right

Answer 37

moral or legal claims

Question 38

define life

Answer 38

to exist

Question 39

define liberty

Answer 39

freedom from harm

Question 40

define pursuit of happiness

Answer 40

to live the way that makes you happy