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American Revolution Era 4th Grade

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  • What pamphlet persuaded colonists to support independence from England? Who wrote it?
    Common Sense written by Thomas Paine
  • Who was the commander of the Continental Army during the American Revolution?
    George Washington
  • What act placed a tax on paint, lead, paper and tea?
    Stamp Acts
  • What is a grievance?
    a complaint
  • What were some of the causes of the American Revolution? Give at least 4
    taxation without representation, Quartering Act, lack of representation in Parliament, Boston Massacre, Intolerable Acts
  • What event occurred on March 5, 1770 and resulted in the death of 5 colonists including Crispus Attucks?
    Boston Massacre
  • Who was the patriot speaker famous for giving the speech "Give Me Liberty or Give Me Death"?
    Patrick Henry
  • What cause of the American Revolution is considered to be an example of civil disobedience?
    Boston Tea Party
  • What act required colonists to house and feed British troops?
    Quartering Act
  • What is a boycott?
    When you refuse to buy
  • What was the First Continental Congress?
    A meeting of the colonies in Philadelphia to discuss a response to the Intolerable Acts
  • What were some actions taken by the Second Continental Congress?
    organized the Continental Army, appointed George Washington as commander, wrote Declaration of Independence
  • Who was the main author of the Declaration of Independence?
    Thomas Jefferson
  • What are members of a militia who were ready to fight within a minute's notice known as?
    Minutemen
  • Why did England begin taxing the colonies?
    To pay for the debt acquired from the French & Indian War
  • Which patriot took a midnight ride to warn the citizens at Lexington & Concord that British troops were on their way?
    Paul Revere
  • What is a patriot?
    Colonists who supported independence from England
  • Who was the king of England during the American Revolution?
    George III
  • What is a militia?
    an army of citizens who serve as soldiers in an emergency
  • What is the significance of the date July 4, 1776?
    the 13 colonies announce their independence from England
  • What term did colonists use to refer to the British economic policies following the French and Indian war?
    Taxation without representation
  • How did England respond to the Boston Tea Party?
    They issued the Coercive (Intolerable Acts)
  • What were the first battles of the American Revolution?
    Lexington & Concord
  • Who wrote Common Sense and the Crisis?
    Thomas Paine
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