Three men were tasked with warning the colonial leaders that the British soldiers were on the move. Who was one of these men?
Paul Revere, Dr. Samuel Prescott, and William Dawes
What law/cause of the American Revolution prohibited the colonists from settling West of the Appalachian Mountains?
The Proclamation of 1763
Many taxes/acts were imposed by Great Britain onto the colonies. Name THREE of these taxes/acts.
The Stamp Act, The Sugar Act, The Tea Act, The Townshend Acts, and The Intolerable Acts.
What are members of a militia who were ready to fight in a mintue's notice known as?
Minutemen
What were the first two battles of The American Revolution?
The Battles of Lexington and Concord
During the Intolerable Acts, the British Navy blocked the Boston Harbor so colonists could not trade, send, or receive goods. What did the colonists have to do in order for the British Navy to unblock the harbor?
Pay for all of the tea they had destroyed during The Boston Tea Party.
What is the name of the term that citizens used to falsely present information, with the goal of misleading people tp accept a particular and biased point of view?
Propaganda
How many grievances were filed against King George and Britain in the The Declaration of Independence?
27
What is a grievance?
A complaint
How many British soldiers died in The Boston Massacre?
0
Which patriot, who signed the Declaration of Independence, was also an inventor and scientist?
Benjamin Franklin
What cause of the American Revolution sent Britain into great debt?
The French and Indian War
What phrase did the colonists create that meant the colonies shouldn’t have been taxed since they had no representatives speaking for them in the British Parliament?
No Taxation Without Representation
Eight British soldiers were arrested and put on trial for the events that occurred during The Boston Massacre. How many were found not guilty of their crimes?
6
What is the term for a colonist who wanted to be free and independent from Britain?
Patriot
The Intolerable Acts forced the colonists to quarter British troops. What does quarter mean?
To house
Who won the Battle of Concord?
The Patriot Soldiers
Many colonists opposed the increase of British troops in the colonies. They made fun of the troops by calling them names. What were the two names that colonists called the troops?
Redcoats and Lobsters
It was time to conduct a vote on the Declaration of Independence on July 2, 1776. Delegates from 12 colonies voted to become independent. Which colony did NOT vote?
New York
Who fired "The shot heard 'round the world?"
Nobody knows.
Who was the founder of The Sons of Liberty?
Samuel Adams
Who was the African American colonist that was killed during the Boston Massacre?
Crispus Attucks
The British Parliament imposed The Intolerable Acts on the colonies. Why were they called The Intolerable Acts?
The goal of this act was to make the lives of the colonists miserable, or intolerable.
Which army was well trained and had a strong navy?
The British
How many colonists died during The Boston Massacre?
5
What was the last battle of the American Revolution?
The Battle of Yorktown
Which cause of the American Revolution resulted in the Patriots dumping 342 chests of tea into the Boston Harbor and smuggling in tea from Dutch companies?.
The Boston Tea Party
Who was tasked with drafting The Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
Why did the British Parliament create and enforce The Intolerable Acts on the colonists? Essentially, what cause of the American Revolution were they angry about?
As punishment for the Boston Tea Party.
Who was the Patriot speaker famous for giving the speech "Give Me Liberty or Give Me Death!" ?
Patrick Henry
Who signed the Declaration of Independence in a large font, hoping to encourage other men to sign even though they were committing treason?
John Hancock
On what day do we celebrate our country's independence?
July 4th
Which act/tax placed a tax on the following items: paper and legal documents, magazines, and newspapers?
The Stamp Act
Three men were tasked with warning the colonial leaders that the British soldiers were on the move. Who successfully made it to Concord?
Dr. Samuel Prescott
What act placed a tax on molasses and sugar?
The Sugar Act
Who was the King of Great Britain during the Revolutionary War?
King George III
Three men were tasked with warning the colonial leaders that the British soldiers were on the move. Who successfully made it to Lexington?
Revere, Prescott, and Dawes.
What is the term for a colonist who wanted to remain under British control?
Loyalist
Which side had an advantage in the American Revolution because they were more familiar with the land?
The Patriots
Who was the commander of the Continental Army (colonies) during the American Revolution?
George Washington
Which tax/act placed a high tax on the following items: paint, glass, tea, and lead?
The Townshend Acts
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