The American Revolution
Internet activity
Answer the questions at this website. Follow the map as you answer the questions. If you miss a
question, hit back and try again.
http://www.pbs.org/ktca/liberty/road_q1.html
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http://www.quia.com/quiz/327196.html
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Benjamin Franklin
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How did John Paul Jones contribute to the American Revolution?
Who wrote these words in a pamphlet called 'The Crisis' in December 1776, 'These are times that try
men's souls...'?
Thomas Paine
Who was Nathan Hale?
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http://www.funtrivia.com/playquiz/quiz589796c3370.html
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Signing the Declaration of Independence
Two brothers from Virginia signed the Declaration of Independence. Who were they?
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Where did colonists move the Liberty Bell to when British forces took Philadelphia in 1777?
What influence did the English philosopher, John Locke, have on the Declaration of Independence?
Who is Hart County, Georgia named after? What happened when 7 British soldiers (Tories) arrived at
her home?
Read the following and answer each question.
http://www.pbs.org/ktca/liberty/chronicle_trenton1776.html
During what holiday were Washington and his troops near Trenton, New Jersey?
Where were the Hessians from? Why were they serving in the British army?
http://www.pbs.org/ktca/liberty/chronicle_saratoga1777.html
Who won at Saratoga?
Why was the victory important?
Read the following.
http://www.ushistory.org/valleyforge/history/vstory.html
Write a paragraph about what happened at Valley Forge.
Valley Forge
Start at the Colonial National Historic Park Web site. http://www.nps.gov/colo/
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Click on the green box labeled Yorktown.
Scroll down and click on Yorktown Historic Briefs.
Under "Revolutionary War Yorktown" click on History of the Siege of Yorktown.
After you have read the story, answer the following questions.
1. How did General Washington fool Britain's General Clinton into believing that the American army was
staying in the North?
2. What was the battle in which Admiral de Grasse defeated the British ships?
3. Describe the British line of defense at Yorktown.
4. Why didn't the British escape across the York River?
5. At the surrender ceremony a French band played Yankee Doodle, while the British played
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Who said these famous quotes from the American Revolutionary Period?
"Ne'er take a wife till thou hast a house (& a fire) to put her in." ______________________
"The distinctions between Virginians, Pennsylvanians, New Yorkers, and New Englanders are no more.
I Am Not A Virginian, But An American!" _________________________
“There is no little enemy.” ___________________________
“There are the times that try men’s souls.”_____________________________________________
"Is life so dear or peace so sweet as to be purchased at the price of chains and slavery? Forbid it,
Almighty God. I know not what course others may take, but as for me, give me liberty or give me
death!" _________________________________
"I have not yet begun to fight!" ____________________________
"He that cannot obey, cannot command." _____________________________
"Be slow in choosing a Friend, slower in changing." ____________________________________
"Eat to live, and not live to eat." ___________________________________
"They that can give up essential liberty to purchase a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor
safety." ______________________________
"Don't fire until you see the whites of their eyes! Then fire low!" ____________________________
“We have it in our power to begin the world anew.”______________________________________
Read this page and click on the following the individuals or events below to find the information.
http://www.pbs.org/ktca/liberty/chronicle_philadelphia1776.html
The Declaration of Independence – When was it adopted?
Thomas Jefferson – What is perhaps the greatest coincidence in American history?
_What were the last words of John Adams?
John Adams – In his later years, what was Adams most concerned about?
Benjamin Franklin – Why did Congress send him to France?
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How was he received there?
http://www.mrnussbaum.com/revcross.htm
Complete and print the crossword by changing the printer to the 200 building. Use the internet to find
answers of those you don’t know.