The Road to Indendence

The first battles of the American Revolution were fought at _____________.

•  Boston and Philadelphia
• London and New York
• Plymouth and Jamestown
• Lexington and Concord

What two main political groups existed in the Colonies? Explain how each group got its name.

• Republicans and Democrats.  Republicans wanted a strong Republic and the Democrats wanted Democracy.
• Bull Moose party and Tea Party.  The Bull Moose party was named after Teddy Roosevelt and the Tea Party after what happened in Boston.
• Loyalists and Patriots.  Loyalists wanted to remain loyal to King George and Patriots wanted to be independent.

What were some of Paul Revere's accomplishments?

• artist, cobbler, baker
• cooper, blacksmith
• minuteman, silversmith, engraver
• writer of the Declaration of Independence, horseback rider

Name two ideas in the Declaration of Independence that are still part of the main beliefs of our country.

• 1. Governments should get their power from the people. 2. People should have the power to change their government.
• 1. Everyone should always obey the King. 2. Everyone loves paying taxes.
• 1. Free tea on Fridays.  2. Always pay extra for stamps.
• 1. No more talking with British accents.  2. Everyone likes football.

What were the Colonists trying to hide from the British at Lexington and Concord?

• candles and matches
• lanterns and oil
• weapons and gunpowder
• barrels of food

When Colonial delegates met in Philadelphia they called it the _____________.

• Continental Congress
• Delegate's Day
• U.S Senate
• Supreme Court

King George reacted to the signers of the Declaration of Independence by ____________.

• burning their houses, ruining their businesses and hurting their families
• awarding them Medals of Honor
• asking them to join the Continental Congress
• hanging them instantly

It took this long for the Declaration of Independence to be written.

• two years
• two months
• two days
• two weeks

Thomas Paine wrote that __________.

• Colonists should be loyal to King George.
•  Colonists were obligated to declare independence from Britain.
• Colonists should read pamphlets daily
• Haste makes waste.

____________ were involved in writing the Declaration of Independence.

• Samuel Ryan and Thomas Jefferson
• Thomas Jefferson and Benjamin Franklin
• George Washington and John Patrick
• Patrick Franklin and Thomas Paine