Name that act
Special marks or stickers placed on legal documents, playing cards, and dice was put into law by this act.
Stamp act
What was the name of the first armed battle of the American Revolution?
Lexington and Concord
I am the commander of the Continental Army…Who am I?
George Washington
Who was the main author of the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
The Tea act led to which event?
Boston Tea Party
This act said the colonists could only buy tea from the British East India Tea Company
Tea act
This battle is considered
the turning point of the
American Revolution.
Battle of Saratoga
This great Virginia speaker famously said “give me liberty or give me death!”
Patrick Henry
The Declaration of Independence was written at his meeting?
2nd Continental Congress
This patriot was a lawyer who defended the soldiers after the Boston Massacre.
John Adams
This law was put into place after the French and Indian War to keep peace with the Native Americans and restricted westward movement.
Proclamation of 1763
What document is the official ending of the American Revolution?
Treaty of Paris
Who was the “champion” or “cheerleader” for independence?
John Adams
At the 1st Continental Congress, where all colonies were present except this colony?
Georgia
Samuel Adams and Paul Revere led this group of participants in throwing tea into Boston Harbor.
Sons of Liberty
This act required the colonists to provide food, shelter, and other needs to British soldiers.
Quartering act/Intolerable act
Benjamin Franklin used the win at this Battle _________ to help convince France to help America.
Saratoga
Who was Thomas Jefferson’s inspiration when he was writing the Declaration of Independence?
John Locke
What date was the Declaration of Independence approved?
July 4, 1776
Who was an African American slave who became a well known poet?
Phillis Wheatly
Why did Great Britain impose taxes such as the Stamp act?
What is to raise money to pay for the French and Indian war
Why were we able to win at the Battle of Yorktown? (2 reasons)
1.Surrounded the British
2.Help from the French
Who made a daring midnight ride to warn the British soldiers were on the march?
Paul Revere
Name 2 of the 4 key ideas found in the Declaration of Independence.
1.Unalienable Rights
2.Change a bad government if rights taken away
3.Government power comes from the people
4.Government created to protect your rights
Benjamin Franklin helped gain support from which country?
France