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What was the Boston Tea Party?

Bostonians snuck aboard ships holding British tea and threw it overboard

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What is the Declaration of Independence?

listed the reasons why the colonies were declaring independence from Britain

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Swap points!

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Go to first place!

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Lose 20 points!

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What was one weakness of the British?

did not know the land, not used to guerilla warfare, bad communication, Parliament did not support the war, bad leaders

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What was the Stamp Act?

tax on newspapers, books, papers, legal documents, dice, and playing cards

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Why were the Americans revolting against the British?

independence, religious freedom, taxation without representation

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What was the first battle in the Revolutionary War?

Battle of Lexington and Concord

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What was the Boston Massacre?

riot between American colonists and British over taxation without representation

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What was one major battle in the Revolutionary War?

Battle of Lexington and Concord, Battle of Bunker Hill, Battle of Trenton, Battle of Saratoga, Battle of Cowpens, Battle of Yorktown

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Reset score!

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Take points!

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Name one founding father.

George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, John Adams, John Hancock, Benjamin Franklin, James Monroe, Alexander Hamilton, James Madison

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Go to last place!

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lifesaver

Give 25 points!

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What was one strength of the Americans?

knew the land well, motivated by independence/better life, France helped them, strong leaders

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What was a loyalist?

loyal (support) to the British

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What was a minuteman?

colonists who protected their communities and had to be ready at a minute's notice

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What was the Sugar Act?

taxed sugar and molasses

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