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John Locke’s three theories on government were:

Social Contract, Self-Government, Natural Rights

Given credit for authoring the Declaration of Independence.

Thomas Jefferson

Responsible for negotiating the Treaty of Alliance with France and also the Treaty of Paris in 1783 which ended the American Revolution.

Ben Franklin

Wrote a pamphlet urging colonists to support independence by describing the abuses of power by King George III.

Thomas Paine

Leader of the Sons of Liberty.

Samuel Adams

The French and Indian war was fought over this geographic region west of the English colonies:

Ohio River Valley

King George III outlaws settlement west of the Appalachians in this:

Proclamation of 1763

American victory in this turning point battle motivated the French to supply man-power to the colonies against Great Britain:

Battle of Saratoga

Shortly after the First Continental Congress met the British plan to seize the arms and supplies of the Boston Militia. They were met by the minute-men in this first battle of the Revolution:

Lexington and Concord

King George III signs the Coercive Acts as a way to punish the colonies for the Boston Tea Party. Identify 3 out of the 4 provisions of these acts:

1.) Boston Port Closed 2.) No Town Meetings/Local Govt. 3.) Trials of British officials sent to England 4.) Quartering act

This document was drafted at the First Continental Congress in 1774:

Declaration of Rights and Grievances

This document stated that only the Virginia House of Burgesses could tax Virginians:

Virginia Resolves

The agreement between the colonial shops to boycott all British goods and to not carry their goods in their stores:

Non-importation agreement

What section of the Declaration of Independence was influenced by Thomas Paine?

List of Grievances

The first document that was created at the Second Continental Congress that stated the colonies were still loyal to the King and urged him to stop hostilities against the colonies.

Olive Branch Petition

Coercive Acts

French and Indian War

Taxation upon the colonies End of French influence in N. America Proclamation of 1763

Support for independence from Great Britain by Patriots

Coercive Acts

First Continental Congress

America victory at the Battle of Saratoga in 1777.

French provide troops and navy to Americans.

Which United States President was afraid of being buried alive?

George Washington He ordered his body to be laid out of his grave for 3 days to make sure that he was really dead.

How many signers were there on the Declaration of Independence?

56 people signed Most of them actually signed the document on August 2 The final signatures were actually penned in 1781.

Who’s home used to be located on what is today Arlington Cemetery in Washington, D.C.?

Robert E. Lee

What does the “S” in President Harry S. Truman’s name stand for?

Nothing, it is just ‘S’. His middle initial was intended to honor both of his grandfathers, Shippe and Solomon.

Where did the United States get the Statue of Liberty?

The French in honor of our independence and our alliance in the war for our independence.

Make your wager

Place the following events in chronological order: Boston Tea Party Boston Massacre First Continental Congress Lexington and Concord Townshend Acts

Boston Massacre Boston Tea Party First Continental Congress Lexington and Concord