Name: Date: Geography & History Combine Assignment Labeling a Map 7 Points Write or draw on the map to answer the questions that follow. Be sure to label clearly and neatly. 1. Color each of the colonies shown on the map in a different color. Label each colony. 2. The First and Second Continental Congresses met in this city. The Declaration of Independence was approved here. Find this city and label it. 3. In this city in 1770, British soldiers fired on townspeople, killing five of them. In 1773, angered citizens dumped British tea into this city s harbor. Find this city on the map and label it. 4. In 1775, the first battles of the American Revolution were fought in two towns near Boston. Find these two towns on the map and label them. 5. Find and label the fort where, in 1775, an American named Ethan Allen led his Green Mountain Boys in a successful attack on the British.
Road to Independence Assignment Matching 12 Points Select the term that matches each definition below. Write the correct term in the space provided. Word Bank minutemen revenue resolution preamble Loyalist boycott petition Patriot militia effigy repeal propaganda 1. information designed to influence opinion 2. a colonist who did not consider unfair taxes and regulations sufficient cause for rebellion 3. a formal expression of opinion 4. to cancel 5. a formal request 6. to refuse to buy 7. groups of citizen soldiers 8. incoming money 9. a colonist who was determined to fight the British until America won its independence 10. an introduction 11. a rag figure 12. militia volunteers who could be ready to fight at a moment s notice
18 Points Fill in the Blanks Use the Word Bank to complete the sentences that follow. Word Bank Green Mountain Boys correspondence Maj. John Pitcairn Lt. Col. Francis Smith Breed s Hill Ethan Allen American April 18, 1775 Boston Concord Georgia John Hancock minutemen 70 minutemen gunpowder militias Loyalists Patriots Paul Revere The Continental Congress Delegates from every colony except (1) attended the Continental Congress in September 1774. At the gathering, Patrick Henry stated, I am not a Virginian, but an (2). The most important decision delegates made concerned armed opposition to Great Britain. A resolution was passed to form a (3). The First Battle Well-prepared militia companies in Massachusetts were known as (4). General Thomas Gage ordered (5) and his troops to go to (6) and destroy all the artillery and ammunition. When Dr. Joseph Warren saw the British troops march out of Boston on the night of (7), he rushed to alert (8) and William Dawes. Revere and Dawes then rode to Lexington to warn Samuel Adams and [the] (9). In Lexington, the redcoats came across a group of about (10), and the fight for independence began. Along the road from Concord to (11), colonists fired at the British, wounding 200 and killing 73.
More Military Action On May 10, 1775, a small group of New Englanders, known as the (12), led by (13) captured the British Fort Ticonderoga at Lake Champlain. Committees of (14) sent out calls for volunteers to join the militias. In June, 1775, redcoats charged militia members on (15). The colonists ran out of (16) and withdrew, but the British suffered heavy losses. The (17) did not consider unfair taxes and regulations sufficient cause for rebellion. The (18), however, were determined to fight for independence. Multiple Choice 8 Points In the blank provided, write the letter of the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question. 1. Which person was NOT present at the Second Continental Congress? A. John Adams B. Patrick Henry C. Benedict Arnold D. Richard Henry Lee 2. Who was chosen commander of the Continental Army? A. John Adams B. George Washington C. Benjamin Franklin D. Thomas Jefferson 3. Which was NOT an action of the Second Continental Congress? A. declaring English the official language of America B. setting up a post office C. establishing a Continental Army D. authorizing the printing of money 4. Who published the pamphlet Common Sense? A. Thomas Jefferson B. Sir William Howe C. Benjamin Franklin D. Thomas Paine
5. In June, 1776, who proposed a resolution for independence? A. Benjamin Franklin B. Richard Henry Lee C. John Hancock D. Thomas Jefferson 6. Who was chosen to write the Declaration of Independence? A. John Hancock B. Thomas Paine C. Patrick Henry D. Thomas Jefferson 7. When did the Second Continental Congress approve the Declaration of Independence? A. January 1776 B. May 1776 C. July 1776 D. March 1776 8. The Declaration of Independence ends by _?_. A. listing the grievances against the king and Parliament B. stating that people should explain their reasons for forming a new government C. declaring America to be a new nation D. listing the rights of the colonists Benjamin Franklin, Scientist and Inventor Read this description of Benjamin Franklin; then answer the questions that follow. 10 Points Scientist Benjamin Franklin excelled in many fields. Not only was he a statesman, diplomat, and printer, Franklin was also a skilled scientist and inventor. He believed that science could make life better for people.
Franklin noticed that fireplaces were not very efficient sources of heat. Instead of directing the heat into a room, fireplaces sent most heat up the chimney. Using what he knew about metals and heat, Franklin designed a stove that fit into the fireplace. The Franklin stove was made of cast iron because Franklin knew that iron held heat. The section for the fire could be closed, so it would burn less fuel than a fireplace. The Franklin stove radiated more heat into a room while sending all the smoke up the chimney. Franklin wrote a pamphlet that described the benefits of using the stove, the scientific theory behind how it worked, and how to build it. Before long his invention was heating buildings all over Europe and North America. Documenting his experiments allowed other scientists to repeat them. Electricity Franklin read a great deal on the subject of electricity and conducted a number of important experiments with it. He showed that lightning was a form of electricity, identified how electricity moves, and invented the battery and the lightning rod. Many of the terms we associate with electricity, such as positive, battery, charge, and non-conductor, were first used by Benjamin Franklin. Other Scientific Interests Franklin s inventions often solved everyday problems. For example, he was irritated that he needed two pairs of eyeglasses, one for distance and another for reading, so he invented bifocals, combining his two different pairs of glasses into one. During his lifetime, Franklin s interest in science never stopped. He studied sunspots, the Northern Lights, and earthquakes. He believed that fresh air, exercise, and a healthful diet were important. Benjamin Franklin observed, studied, experimented, and invented. His love of science made life better for many people. 1. What did Benjamin Franklin think science should do? 2. What observations made Franklin decide to work on a better way of heating a room? 3. Why did Franklin document his inventions and experiments so carefully?
4. Give an example of how Franklin used scientific ideas to solve an everyday problem. 5. Franklin shared his findings and discoveries with other scientists through letters. How do you think scientists share information today? (Be thorough with this answer!)
Distinguishing Fact From Fiction 9 Points Facts can be verified and checked for accuracy. Opinions express beliefs and cannot be proved or disproved. Expert opinions on a topic, such as a doctor s opinion on health, may be more reliable than other opinions. Words and phrases such as I believe, I think, probably, might, could, should, best, worst, and greatest help identify opinions. Read the statements. If the statement is a fact, write F and explain how you could check its accuracy. If it is an opinion, write O and type the word or words that suggest it is opinion. 1. Members of the British Parliament should have considered more carefully the effect of their stamp policies on the American colonists. 2. The Stamp Act of 1765 required colonists to pay a tax on printed material. 3. Patrick Henry s speeches before the Virginia House of Burgesses were the most stirring political speeches made in colonial America. 4. I think taxes are as important in modern politics as in colonial politics. 5. Even after the repeal of the Townshend Acts, some colonial leaders continued to urge the colonists to resist British rule. 6. John Dickinson s Letters from a Farmer in Pennsylvania to the Inhabitants of the British Colonies became a widely read publication. 7. If the British Parliament had limited its powers to regulating colonial trade, the colonists probably would not have rebelled. 8. George Washington was the only military leader capable of leading the Continental Army. 9. Thomas Paine referred to King George III as a royal brute in his pamphlet Common Sense.
Paul Revere, Artisan 10 points - 2 each Facts can be verified and checked for accuracy. Opinions express beliefs and cannot be proved or disproved. Expert opinions on a topic, such as a doctor s opinion on health, may be more reliable than other opinions. Words and phrases such as I believe, I think, probably, might, could, should, best, worst, and greatest help identify opinions. Read the statements. If the statement is a fact, write F and explain how you could check its accuracy. If it is an opinion, write O and underline the word or words that suggest it is opinion. Paul Revere s Silver Business Period A 1761-1775 Period B 1779-1797 Silver Objects Number Percent Number Percent Flatware 410 35.8 2,069 49.15 Tea and Coffee Wares 61 5.3 198 4.7 Tablewares 129 11.3 177 4.2 Personal Items 449 39.2 623 14.8 Harness Fittings 0 0.0 1,044 24.8 Miscellaneous 96 8.4 99 2.35 Total Objects 1,145 100.0 4,210 100.0 1. How many silver tea and coffee wares did Revere make between 1761 and 1775? 2. By what percentage did Revere s making of flatware increase between 1761 1775 and 1779 1797?
3. Revere made more miscellaneous items in Period B that Period A, yet the percentage of his business for such items was greater in A than in B. How can that be true? 4. How did Revere s silver business change between Period A and Period B? Give specific facts to support your answer. 5. Which category represented the greatest increase in number of items produced between the two time periods?