1. THE 13 ENGLISH COLONIES
REBEL CHALLENGE.

2. TO WIN THIS CHALLENGE YOU ARE GOING TO
ANSWER QUESTIONS ABOUT “ THE 13 ENGLISH
COLONIES REBEL “AND HOW THIS EVENT MARKED
THE BEGINNING OF THE AMERICAN INDEPENDENCE.

3. REMEMBER:
•WRITE THE QUESTIONS
WITH RED PEN AND THE
ANSWERS WITH BLACK
PEN.
•DATE AND TITLE ARE ALSO
IMPORTANT
Note: Spelling, Cleaning and
Good Handwriting is going to
help you to complete this
challenge

4. 1. In the 1750s,France and
Great Britain were at war
eachother in India and
North America. When war
was over Great Britain
controlled its 13 colonies in
North America. Write the
name of the 13 Colonies.
When you finish raise your hand to
spell the name of one colony

5. 2. The British
Empire was having
economic problems
and needed
money, therefore
England imposed a
new tax to its
colonies.
• Explain the
STAMP TAX

6. 3.The colonists reacted swiftly
with loud cries against the
STAMP TAX. They claimed
that only their own colonial
legislatures could impose
taxes on them. What did this
cry say?
Write your answer on a piece of
paper and give it to the teacher.

7. 4. By the 1775,colonists were stockpiling
weapons . The first shots of the American
Revolution were fired at
Lexington, Massachusetts. The following
summer the Congress adopted the
DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE.
Write the date of this Event.

8. 5.In writing the
Declaration of
Independence, Tho
mas Jefferson used
many ideas from an
Enlightenment Thinker
about the “social
contract”.
What was the name of this
Enlightenment Thinker?

9. 6. The Americans had many
disadvantages in their battle for
independence.
They faced the largest and
strongest army and navy in the
world.
But the first, and possibly greatest
advantage they had ,was the
leadership of four men. These
men are known as the Fathers
of the Independence.
Write their names.
To win this point, go to the front of
the room and spell the Last Name
that sounds like a Candy.

10. 7. The United States Constitution
set up a government system were
power was shared between a
central government and the states
governments. The National
government had to establish an
army, regulate trade, impose
taxes and create a national
system of money.
What is the name of this
government system?
Write here the name of the system with blue
marker
s

11. Write three English words that start with
the first letter of the Enlightenment
Philosopher’s name
8.The writers of the Consitution
borrowed ideas from another
Enlightenment thinker. They
established that the Central
government was divided into
executive, legislative and judicial.
What is the name of this French
Philosopher?

12. 9. The Bill of Rights was added
to the new Constitution of
1788. The new constitution
guarantee …
You are going to sing as a Team “We are
the Champions” as soon as you answer
the question, the best Team will win two
points.