Paul Revere Quiz - Thursday, December 17
Vocabulary
Know:
Vocabulary
- colony- a place ruled by people in another country
- entrepreneur-a person who takes a risk, or chance and starts a business
- independence-free to make one’s own choices
- declaration-the announcement of an idea
- liberty – freedom from control by another
- silversmith – a person who makes objects out of silver
- diligence – working hard for a long time
- colonists – a person who lives in a colony
- harbor – a sheltered place along a coast where ships can safely anchor or dock
- taxes – money people pay to a government in return for services
- patriot – a person who loves his country and eagerly defends it
- boycott – to refuse to buy
- interdependence – depending on each other
- revolution – a sudden, complete change in government
- militia – people who work as soldiers when needed
Know:
- The Sons of Liberty was a political group that believed in freedom for the colonies.
- Colonists were not given a choice to decide for themselves what should be taxed.
- Identify on a map where the British and colonists met for battle in 1775.
- Paul Revere’s and William Dawes’ ride was so important because it warned the colonists of the British movements and it gave the colonists time to get their guns that were hidden in order to fight.
- Our government is a representative democracy.
- Identify the Atlantic Ocean, the Georgia Colony, and the Massachusetts Colony on a map of the Original 13 Colonies.