declaring+independence

1) When Patrick Henry said "Give me liberty, or give me death", he ment that he doesn't want to live without having the basic freedoms that the colonists are being deprived of.

2)Patrick Henry was knows for being a successful lawyer from Virginia.

What are some reasons that a colonist may be loyal to England? -Fear of being punished. -Protection. -England is a very powerful army.

** NAME: DATE: CLASS: ** ** Living History Post-Activity **

Answer the following questions based on the information you learned from observing the two dragoon soldiers, the colonial farmer/militiaman, and the English officer. This will count as a **//quiz//** grade.

They sided with the Colonists because they wanted to take land back from the british.
 * 1) In what ways were the French involved in the war? Why?

They’re horseback riders, they fight while riding horses.
 * 1) What is a dragoon? How do they fight?


 * 1) List and briefly explain at least two functions of a military uniform (as seen with the two dragoon officers). -To show rank


 * 1) List four specific ways that a military uniform shows identification/rank.- color, material, patters, badge


 * 1) Why might a soldier not wear a wig or have long hair? What does this tell us about the quality of life back then?-because they didnt bathe regularly, so it wouldnt be clean.


 * 1) In what ways was British military training superior to other armies?- they traveled a lot more, and a lot harder. They also practiced on human looking dummies.


 * 1) Explain the difference between a soldier’s musket and an officer’s musket.-soldiers had a bayonnette


 * 1) Was it any fun being a British soldier? Use specific evidence to explain.-


 * 1) The colonial farmer/militiaman spoke of being practical and frugal (meaning not wasteful). Provide two examples of how this is true, based on what he said or by the objects he had with him-they would use every part of an ox (skin, horns, meat).

What role should government play in your life? What is it's job? Government keeps order in a society, which is necessary. Government gives punishment for crimes, laws to keep order, and a certain leader and political positions in order to keep things safe and under control.