Study Questions: Revolutionary War

1) What rebel leaders does Paul Revere ride at midnight to warn?
The captain of the Minute Men; Samuel Addams and John Hancock

2) In detail, describe how the battle of Concord looked?
The battle took place on the road back to Boston. Minute Men and militia from all over followed the British and fired at them on all sides. It lasted for miles and many men died. 73 were British.

3) Why was the Revolutionary War the most important event in U.S. History?
Many things we still stand for today came from this war. The patriot ideal, all of our rights, and the way true Americans think about their priorities, wrong and right, and all men are created equal.

4) How many cities over 10,000 where there in America at the time of the Revolution?
four cities

5) Describe the country before the Revolutionary War? Why might not we, in the 21st century, recognize it?
The colonists were the freest people in the world. They had a whole continent that was theirs for the taking. A squirrel could go to all the colonies without touching the ground, just by using the trees

6) Why was James Otis important?
It was his writings which were the inspiration for all the other writings by John Adams and other known colonists

7) What was Samuel Adams known for?
Forming The Sons Of Liberty

8) Describe the Patriotic Leaders.
They were cunning

9) What percent of the population, according to John Adams, wanted liberty?
one third

10) Discuss how the events of the Boston Massacre and the Boston Tea Party lead to the Revolutionary War.
After King George III heard news about both the Boston Massacre and the Boston Tea Party, he believed he was loosing control of the colonists and said, "We must master them or totally leave them alone." He then placed many harsh laws on the colonists. The Boston harbor was closed until the tea was paid for which averted the arrival of foods and other supplies from ships. The colonists, as rebellious as they were, called to arms and declared their independence and war broke out.

Questions for PART III: The French and Indian War

1) How did the French and Indian War turn into a World Conflict? How did this affect North America?

2) How do the British treat Washington when he asks for a Royal Commission? Why do they turn him down?
They tell him that there is no need to change anything because they feel everything is working as good as it could be from where they were at.

3) How doe Pitt's policies change the colonists attitudes toward the war?

4) Describe the Battle of Ticonderoga?
They built a wall with sharpened tree-tops shoved in the sides. The Red Coats were beat.

5) What was the western supply post for the French? How did it fall?

6) Why is the St. Lawrence River important?
It acted as a highway for them

7) What are the reasons the natives leave the French side?
They don't have enough resources to survive without the British.

8) Why do the Virginians (under Washington) and the Pennsylvanians clash over Forge's road? What does this say about the colonies?

9) Pittsburg is named after who?
The prime minister

10) How do you feel about George Washington and his participation in the French and Indian War? Why?
He messed up throughout the whole war and things would've been different if he had not been part of it at this point in time.

Study Questions for Part 2 of The French And Indian War

1) Why do only the Mohawk agree to fight with General Johnson?
Johnson has a close relationship with the Mohawk, and the others want to stay neutral

2) What are the results of the Battle of Lake George?
Johnson wins the battle, but his men are tired and the Natives return home to morn the death of their fellow Mohawk

3) For what purposes did the Native Americans take captive? (List three)
A way to replace warriors in battle.

4) Why is the story of Mary Jemison presented? What purpose does it serve?


5) Do you agree with Washington's disciplinary practices on deserters? Why or why not?


6) Who is Montcalm and why doesn't he like the Natives?
They look like barbarians to him, and he strongly disagrees with their code of honor.

7) What are the Native Americans code of honor? How does this differ from the Europeans' Code
of War?


8) Discuss the culture clash that happens at Fort William Henry.

US History Questions

1) Why is George Washington partially responsible for the start of the French and Indian War?
He fired upon the French in the woods while they were on a diplomatic mission.

2) Who was Half-King?
The Half-King is the Indian leader.

3) Why did Half-King murder/massacre the French?
It was an act of revenge. It could also have been a message,"Back off!"

4) Who was in the right? The French, The English or The Native Americans?
The French..