Summary England (1485—1558):
the early Tudors: Mary I
Who are the authors of Killing England? - ANSWER-Bill O'Reilly & Martin
Dugard
This book takes place during the? - ANSWER-American Revolution
Who was at the battle of fort necessity and faced his first military defeat?
- ANSWER-George Washington (21 years old)
Who was called upon by the Continental Congress to lead the newly
formed American Continental Army? - ANSWER-George Washington
After the prologue the timeline jumps to what year? - ANSWER-1760
What occurred in 1760? - ANSWER-The coronation of King George III and
his marriage to Charolette
Throughout the book how is king George portrayed? - ANSWER-as
neutral narrative which at times can be sympathetic
Who had the responsibility of the monarch thrusted upon him at a early
age? - ANSWER-King George III
Who are two other "main characters" featured in killing England? -
ANSWER-Ben Franklin and Thomas Jefferson
Who was later a widower and plantation owner of Monticello? -
ANSWER-Thomas Jefferson
There was a victory after the surrender of - ANSWER-GENERAL
CORNWALLIS
What is the conflict that is brought upon Thomas Jefferson ? - ANSWER-
Whether he should stay with congress or return home to be at the side
of his ailing wife Martha
, Who was Thomas Jefferson? - ANSWER-Author of the Declaration of
Independence
Who was Thomas Jefferson's wife? - ANSWER-Martha (died in book)
Benjamin Franklin has many skills as - ANSWER-Am inventor, writer,
publisher, scientist, and politician
Who is Benjamin Franklin? - ANSWER-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) - ANSWER-
True
What killed England? - ANSWER-Protests in America and the colonies
desire to be independent
Who are the four people the book is written through the eyes of? -
ANSWER-Benjamin Franklin, Thomas Jefferson, Washington, king George
III
What did the war start out as? - ANSWER-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? - ANSWER-Benedict Arnold
What did Benedict Arnold do? - ANSWER-
Who is Francis Marion? - ANSWER-"Swamp Fox"
Who used daring guerrilla tactics? - ANSWER-Francis Marion
What are guerilla tactics? - ANSWER-Making surprise attacks and then
retreating quickly to the forest to shock your opponent
Wat was Kimg George plagued with throughout his life? - ANSWER-
Mental breakdowns and stress
the early Tudors: Mary I
Who are the authors of Killing England? - ANSWER-Bill O'Reilly & Martin
Dugard
This book takes place during the? - ANSWER-American Revolution
Who was at the battle of fort necessity and faced his first military defeat?
- ANSWER-George Washington (21 years old)
Who was called upon by the Continental Congress to lead the newly
formed American Continental Army? - ANSWER-George Washington
After the prologue the timeline jumps to what year? - ANSWER-1760
What occurred in 1760? - ANSWER-The coronation of King George III and
his marriage to Charolette
Throughout the book how is king George portrayed? - ANSWER-as
neutral narrative which at times can be sympathetic
Who had the responsibility of the monarch thrusted upon him at a early
age? - ANSWER-King George III
Who are two other "main characters" featured in killing England? -
ANSWER-Ben Franklin and Thomas Jefferson
Who was later a widower and plantation owner of Monticello? -
ANSWER-Thomas Jefferson
There was a victory after the surrender of - ANSWER-GENERAL
CORNWALLIS
What is the conflict that is brought upon Thomas Jefferson ? - ANSWER-
Whether he should stay with congress or return home to be at the side
of his ailing wife Martha
, Who was Thomas Jefferson? - ANSWER-Author of the Declaration of
Independence
Who was Thomas Jefferson's wife? - ANSWER-Martha (died in book)
Benjamin Franklin has many skills as - ANSWER-Am inventor, writer,
publisher, scientist, and politician
Who is Benjamin Franklin? - ANSWER-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) - ANSWER-
True
What killed England? - ANSWER-Protests in America and the colonies
desire to be independent
Who are the four people the book is written through the eyes of? -
ANSWER-Benjamin Franklin, Thomas Jefferson, Washington, king George
III
What did the war start out as? - ANSWER-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? - ANSWER-Benedict Arnold
What did Benedict Arnold do? - ANSWER-
Who is Francis Marion? - ANSWER-"Swamp Fox"
Who used daring guerrilla tactics? - ANSWER-Francis Marion
What are guerilla tactics? - ANSWER-Making surprise attacks and then
retreating quickly to the forest to shock your opponent
Wat was Kimg George plagued with throughout his life? - ANSWER-
Mental breakdowns and stress
