Name:__________________________________
" Revolution, Revolution "
Instructions:
Using the words in the word bank, fill in the correct word for each of the
blank spaces below.
protest
fairness
break
vote
poorly
pursuit
jobs
lasted
required
while
shocked
monopoly
overboard
fast
secure
Revolution, revolution
The road to the American Revolution
Revolution, revolution
The road to the American Revolution
A war with England that we tried to avoid
But the fight for freedom was the only solution
The American Revolution, revolution
What led us to a revolution?
It started with the French and the Indian War
Which ______________________ nine years and England paid for
So the king passed this act to get his money back
Taxing all paper was a liberty attack
Colonies couldn't ___________________ , and had frustration
There'll be no taxation without representation!
What is this called in our history; what act _____________________a big
blue seal?
Uh, I'm gonna go with THE STAMP ACT
Next came enforcement of the Townshend Acts
Which put _____________________ paid troops among the colonists' ranks
They took over churches to have a roof overhead
And took low-paying ___________________ that the colonists once had
Angry colonials would tease "lobster-backs"
Until one day the British shot back
What is this called in our history; that ___________________ and united the
colonies?
It became known as THE BOSTON MASSACRE
Revolution, revolution
The road to the American Revolution
When the East India Trade Company
Was given a trade _________________________ on tea
The colonists feared more English control
And in ____________________ wouldn't let English boats ashore
Dressed like Indians, they boarded 3 boats
To throw the tea ______________________ and out in the port
What is this called in our history; tell me now, do you drink tea?
That was THE BOSTON TEA PARTY (I'm more of a coffee guy, myself!)
The colonists knew that the day would come
When they had to fight to _____________________ from England
They stored up powder, cannonballs and guns
They could get ready _____________________ ; they were Minutemen
The English attacked the Concord military store
The shot was heard round the world; a revolutionary war
Which battle in our history was the first to ___________________our
liberty?
THE BATTLE OF CONCORD AND LEXINGTON
Revolution, revolution
The road to the American Revolution
The Second Continental Congress wrote to King George
Complaints that they felt couldn't be ignored
Equality and ______________________ they put into print
Ideas they'd use for their new government
Liberty, life, ____________________ of happiness
Are some of things they declared to address
What is it called in our history; the document that says we should all be free?
That's our DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE
It took King George a little _____________________ to get over it, but now
England and the US are pretty good friends.
Revolution, revolution
The road to the American Revolution
Revolution, revolution
The road to the American Revolution
A war with England that we tried to avoid
But the fight for freedom was the only solution
The American Revolution, revolution
Revolution, revolution, revolution... as a single nation.
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