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$100 Question The First Continental Congress met after this happened….

$100 Answer Boston Harbor was closed

$200 Question Who were the Sons of Liberty?

$200 Answer The Sons of Liberty were….a group of patriots that protested the British.

$300 Question British forces were looking for a storehouse of weapons in near…

$300 Answer British forces were looking for a storehouse of weapons in near…Concord

$400 Question When the minutemen faced the Redcoats at the start of the Battle of Lexington, why did their captain tell them not to fired unless the British fired first?

$400 Answer The Patriots did not want to be responsible for starting the war, but would still defend themselves.

$500 Question True or false… All of the delegates at the 2 nd Continental Congress had the same opinions on what to do about he British?

$500 Answer False, the delegates at the 2 nd Continental Congress were very divided, but still com promised.

$100 Question The 2 nd Continental Congress created this?

$100 Answer The 2 nd Continental Congress created…The Continental Army.

$200 Question As George Washington trained his troops the 2nd Continental Congress tried to make this with King George?

$200 Answer The Second Continental Congress tried to make peace with King George.

$300 Question Thomas Paine’s Common Sense inspired people to…

$300 Answer Thomas Paine’s Common Sense inspired people to… Challenge the British Authority!

$400 Question Thomas Paine thought citizens should govern themselves and make….

$400 Answer Thomas Paine thought citizens should govern themselves and make…. laws

$500 Question The Enlightenment and The Great Awakening made the colonists want what?

$500 Answer The Enlightenment and The Great Awakening made the colonists want… Equality

$100 Question At the time Thomas Paine wrote Common Sense, most of the world was governed by what kind of rulers?

$100 Answer from H3 At the time Thomas Paine wrote Common Sense, most of the world was governed by… monarchs.

$200 Question Why did Thomas Jefferson feel the colonists had the right to break away from Great Britain?

$200 Answer Why did Thomas Jefferson feel the colonists had the right to break away from Great Britain? - Britain was not protecting the colonists rights!

$300 Question What did the phrase, “ taxation without representation” mean to the colonists?

$300 Answer The colonists did not want to support a government that did not give them a voice.

$400 Question True or false… The Declaration of independence was consistent with the practice of slavery.

$400 Answer False!!!! The D of I was not consistent with the practice of slavery!

$500 Question Which group of colonists made the greatest contribution to the war efforts?

$500 Answer Which group of colonists made the greatest contribution to the war efforts? Soldiers

$100 Question Why did thousands of slaves sign up to fight for the British?

$100 Answer The British promised freedom after the war.

$200 Question Why did George Washington really want to win the battle in New Jersey?

$200 Answer Most soldiers 1 year contracts were almost up and he knew they wouldn’t reenlist in a losing army!

$300 Question After the Battle of Saratoga _____ and ______supported the Patriots.

$300 Answer After the Battle of Saratoga France and Spain supported the Patriots.

$400 Question Why did Spain become and ally of the Patriots?

$400 Answer Spain wanted to regain Florida from Britain.

$500 Question The 1783 Treaty of Paris set America’s _________, and officially ended the war recognizing the 13 colonies as the United States of America.

$500 Answer The 1783 Treaty of Paris set America’s borders, and officially ended the war recognizing the 13 colonies as the United States of America.

$100 Question Why was the winter at Valley Forge tough?

$100 Answer Lack of supplies and protection from the elements.

$200 Question What challenges did the Patriots face at sea?

$200 Answer The Patriots didn’t have enough ships to fight big battles.

$300 Question True or false? Cornwallis moving his troops to maintain communication with the Navy led to his defeat at Yorktown?

$300 Answer True!!! Cornwallis moving his troops to maintain communication with the Navy led to his defeat at Yorktown?

$400 Question True or False? American Indians were the most divided group in their support for the Patriots?

$400 Answer True!!! American Indians were the most divided group in their support for the Patriots?

$500 Question True or False… Tonight you should study your notes and make a note card with at least 15 facts from your Jeopardy notes and crossword puzzle.

$500 Answer True!!!!!! Study, Make a note card and learn your notes.

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