The Founding of America: Sections 5 and 6

Read the section below (or listen to it). Then read it ONE MORE TIME and answer the questions that follow. Which words in the text would lead a reader to understand that there was a problem between the English and the French? tensions, conflict, hostility between, power, defeat heightened, expansion, territory forces, land, victory Who won the French and Indian War? France Native America Canada Britain Watch the BrainPop video about the American Revolution and then answer the questions that follow. You may need to watch it more than once! What advantage did colonial militias have over the British army? More soldiers Better equipment and weapons Knowledge of the land Professional military training What role did Paul Revere play in the Battles of Lexington and Concord? Messenger Soldier Negotiator Doctor George Washington's surprise attack across the Delaware River resulted in: A defeat for American forces Loss of support to be independent Benedict Arnold changing sides More recruits for the American army Read section 6 (or listen to it). Then reread and think about the main idea before answering the questions below it. In 1763, what caused the change between the British and the American colonies? The cost of the French and Indian War The Americans supporting the Native Americans The government The King being greedy The Boston Massacre was the result of the colonists refusing to pay taxes. What was a result of the Boston Massacre? More laws The American Revolution The Boston Tea Party British ships were bombed