Name the war that resulted in the colonies being in debt to England
French and Indian War
Name the first battle of the Revolution
Lexington and Concord
How did King George react to the Olive Branch Petition
He rejected it and stated the colonist were in an open rebellion
Name the group that remained Loyal to the King
Loyalist
Name the fighting force that could be ready to fight in minutes
Minutemen
Name the slogan that colonist used to protest against taxation
Taxation without representation is tyranny
What meeting was called to discuss if the colonies would go to war with England?
Second Continental Army
What was the consequence of the Battle of Lexington and Concord
Name the group of colonist that declared independence
Patriots
Paul Revere
Name the event that led to 5 colonist being killed at the hand of british soldiers
Boston Massacre
At the siege of ______, colonist gained several cannons from the British
Fort Ticonderoga
Name one major reason why a colonist would remain Loyal to the King
They were rich merchants that feared changed would result in loss of money
At the second continental congress, who was named the commander of the army?
George Washington
Which Battle is known as the "shot heard around the world"?
Lexington and Concord
What is the Proclamation of 1763?
The Proclamation of 1763 granted land to the Native Americans
At what battle did colonist wait to fire until they could see the "whites of the British eyes"
Battle of Bunker Hill
Although the colonist were ill prepared for the Battle of Bunker Hill and lost many men, they took away a victory AND ....
Confidence
Name the person and group that stormed Fort Ticonderoga.
Ethan Allen and the Green Mountain Boys
Name the petition that colonist sent King George that requested a nonviolent agreement?
Olive Branch Petition
What act was enforced after the Boston Tea Party as punishment?
Intolerable Acts
The Battle of Bunker Hill occured where
Breeds Hill
Many _____ hoped they would be freed if Britain won the war
Enslaved African Americans
Name the "radical" group that dumped tea into the Boston Harbor
The Sons of Liberty
The army was made up of farmers that had to go back to working on the farms