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Who are the authors of Killing England?

Bill O'Reilly & Martin Dugard

This book takes place during the?

American Revolution

Who was at the battle of fort necessity and faced his first military defeat?

George Washington (21 years old)

Who was called upon by the Continental Congress to lead the newly formed American Continental Army?

George Washington

After the prologue the timeline jumps to what year?

1760

What occurred in 1760?

The coronation of King George III and his marriage to Charolette

Throughout the book how is king George portrayed?

as neutral narrative which at times can be sympathetic

Who had the responsibility of the monarch thrusted upon him at a early age?

King George III

Who are two other "main characters" featured in killing England?

Ben Franklin and Thomas Jefferson

Who was later a widower and plantation owner of Monticello?

Thomas Jefferson

There was a victory after the surrender of

GENERAL CORNWALLIS

What is the conflict that is brought upon Thomas Jefferson ?

Whether he should stay with congress or return home to be at the side of his ailing wife Martha

Who was Thomas Jefferson?

Author of the Declaration of Independence

Who was Thomas Jefferson's wife?

Martha (died in book)

Benjamin Franklin has many skills as

Am inventor, writer, publisher, scientist, and politician

Who is Benjamin Franklin?

Oldest of the founding Fathers, he was sent by the Continental Congress as an American commissioner to Paris

Ben Franklin was neglectful of his own family. (True of False)

True

What killed England?

Protests in America and the colonies desire to be independent

Who are the four people the book is written through the eyes of?

Benjamin Franklin, Thomas Jefferson, Washington, king George III

What did the war start out as?

Started out as a protest and unrest in the colonies for independence which soon escalated to a world war with devastating casualties

Who was a trader to America?

Benedict Arnold

What did Benedict Arnold do?

Who is Francis Marion?

"Swamp Fox"

Who used daring guerrilla tactics?

Francis Marion

What are guerilla tactics?

Making surprise attacks and then retreating quickly to the forest to shock your opponent

Wat was Kimg George plagued with throughout his life?

Mental breakdowns and stress

Who was Lieutenant for the British army ?

George Washington

What was Jefferson's story mostly about?

The writing and signing of the Declaration of Independence, inner workings and activities or Congress

Who was the ambassador to France during this time frame?

Ben Franklin

What was Washington's concern at the battle of valley forge during the winter?

He was concerned for his men in the winter and was thrilled after the surrender of General Cornwallice and the end of the battle

What war landmark battles did O'Reilly and Dugard re create?

Bunker hill, Long Island, Saratoga, and Yorktown

What caused the rift between Franklin and his illegitimate son William?

Neglect of his family and duties as a father

William ( Ben Franklins son) chose loyalty to?

England

Revolutionary War

A war between the British and the colonists. The colonists wanted to be free of British rule

What are the years this book covers?

1775-1783

What happened on July 9 1755? (written in the prologue- situated in Ohio Country)

The last day of the life of captain Daniel-Hycacinthe-Marie Lienard de Beaujeu (dies a victorious hero)

Who is soundly defeated at the battle of the Monongahela by a force of French and Canadian troops?

Braddock

Who recommended Jefferson to write the Declaration of Independence? And why?

John Adams ; 1 Jefferson was from Virginia and Adams's felt a Virgina ought to appear at the head of this business. 2 Adams felt Jefferson was not "obnoxious, suspected and unpopular". 3 Jefferson could write well

Who was the third president?

Thomas Jefferson

Declaration of Independence

Signed in 1776 by US revolutionaries; it declared the United States as a free state

How old was king George when he was coranated?

He was 22 (1760)

Who was England at war with when King George was coronated?

Mainly France

Why did King George start new taxes in America?

Because after the war with France they were in debt

What caused the war to break out?

The taxes placed upon America

What battle was the turning point for England to accept defeat?

The siege of Yorktown

Ben franklins son fought against him. (True or False)

True

Who fired the first shot in the war between the British and the French in America? (1754)

George Washington

What other countries were involved between the French British war?

North America, Europe, Africa and India

Ben Franklin was a post master. (True or False)

True

Debra (franklins wife) has two kids, one died from

Small pox

Describe Franklin:

Grey eyed vegetarian who loves to swim was in inventor, writer, firefighter, publisher, post master and scientist and he was extremely patriotic

Who is Ethan Allen?

Leader of the Green Mountain Boys

Who is Paul Revere?

He rode into Lexington to let the Colonists know the Redcoats were coming

Who was Patrick Henry?

A brilliant public speaker known for his words "give me liberty or give me death"

Where is Fort Duquesne?

Pittsburgh

What occcurrd on April 19 1775?

Battle of Lexington and Concord in Massachusetts (saw the first casualties of a conflict that would be known as the revolutionary war)

What was the revolutionary war called in England?

War of American Independence

What were the three types of colonies?

royal, proprietary, charter