How was Benjamin Franklin different from his son William?

Benjamin Franklin was a Patriot, his son was a loyalist.

Who was George Washington?

Commander of the Continental Army

What caused the Boston Tea Party?

There was a tax on tea paid to the British.

A schoolteacher turned Patriot Spy

Which of these famous forefathers of America have relatives that were Loyalists?

George Washington and Ben Franklin

Why did people stay loyal to England?

Believed the king had a right to rule., They thought being ruled by rich Patriots would be worse., Had family in England that they didn't want to endanger., Scared of the British Soldiers.

Why is the 4th of July a holiday?

It's when the Declaration of Independence was signed.

Why is the Fourth of July a holiday?

The Declaration of Independence was signed on this day.

What happened right after the Boston Massacre?

Many people joined the Patriots side.

Famous for his Midnight Ride to warn the British were coming

Who was Mercy Otis Warren?

Wrote plays that made fun of the British

Why did Deborah Sampson dress in men's clothes and change her name to Robert Shurtleff?

They wouldn't let women fight in the war, so she had to., She wanted to serve in the fight for Independence.

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1
What were the colonists growing tired of that caused the Revolution? (only one correct answer)
Having to provide housing and food for the British soldiers!
TAXES
All of the above
Taxes without Represenation in Parliament!
2
Where was the first battle of the Revolutionary War fought?
Washington, D.C.
Boston
New York City
Lexington and Concord
3
Where was the first battle of the Revolutionary War?
Lexington and Concord
Boston
England
New York
4
Which of these is not a name of the war that freed the colonies from Britain's control?
American Revolution
Revolutionary War
War of the States
War of Independence
5
How was Benjamin Franklin different from his son William?
William fought for colonies while his dad fought for King.
William liked kites, his father liked bikes.
Benjamin Franklin was a Patriot, his son was a loyalist.
Benjamin Franklin became a President, his son didn't.
6
Who was George Washington?
The King of England
Commander of the Continental Army
A Loyalist soldier
Some guy? I don't know.
7
What caused the Boston Tea Party?
Too much tea in the colonies
They were celebrating winning the war.
The Loyalists were celebrating Tea Day.
There was a tax on tea paid to the British.
8
Who were the Lobsterbacks?
Victims of the Boston Massacre
The Patriots
A team of mutant Lobsters that fought for the Patriots
The British Soldiers
9
Who was Nathan Hale?
Loyalist general
Wrote the Declaration of Independence
A rich frenchman
A schoolteacher turned Patriot Spy
10
Finish the quote: "Taxation without representation is ____________"
Not cool, man.
Tyranny.
Death
Unfortunate.
11
Which of these famous forefathers of America have relatives that were Loyalists?
George Washington and Ben Franklin
John Adams and Thomas Jefferson
John Hancock and Ben Franklin
Thomas Jefferson and George Bush
12
Why did people stay loyal to England?
Believed the king had a right to rule.
They thought being ruled by rich Patriots would be worse.
Had family in England that they didn't want to endanger.
Scared of the British Soldiers.
13
Why is the 4th of July a holiday?
It's when the British surrendered the War.
It's when the Boston Tea Party happened.
It's when the Declaration of Independence was signed.
Because it's a nice day to celebrate.
14
Which of these was not a nickname for the Patriots?
Colonials
Tom Brady fans
Whigs
Liberty Boys
15
Why is the Fourth of July a holiday?
BECAUSE AMERICA
Everyone loves a good cookout and fireworks.
The Declaration of Independence was signed on this day.
It's when the Treaty of Paris was signed.
16
What was a common type of business for the Middle Colonies?
fishing
whale hunting
farming
shipbuilding
17
What happened right after the Boston Massacre?
Stamp Act was repealed
Many people joined the Patriots side.
Colonists signed the Declaration of Independence.
NYC became the Tory Capital of America.
18
Who was Paul Revere?
Wrote the Declaration of Independence
Famous for his Midnight Ride to warn the British were coming
A rich frenchman
Famous for saying Give me Liberty; or give me death!
19
What were the New England Colonies known for?
Large Plantations
None of the above
Breadbasket of the empire
Shipbuilding
20
Who won the Revolutionary War?
The American Colonies
Britain
The Lobsterbacks
England
21
Who was the ruler of England during the Revolutionary War?
George Washington
King George III
King Louis XV
George Lucas
22
Who was Mercy Otis Warren?
a rich Frenchman
Wrote plays that made fun of the British
First published black woman poet
married to a future president, took care of farm
23
Who was Marquis de Lafayette?
Wrote the Constitution
Loyalist general
a rich Frenchman.
Victim of Boston Massacre
24
Why did Deborah Sampson dress in men's clothes and change her name to Robert Shurtleff?
They wouldn't let women fight in the war, so she had to.
She wanted to serve in the fight for Independence.
She was trying to trick the British into letting her fight.
She didn't. This is a lie!
25
What was the Patriots goal in the beginning?
To make a new nation
To defeat the mutant Lobsterbacks.
To kill the king
To get rid of all taxes

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