Causes
People
Battles
All Revolution
100
What war encouraged King George III to force taxes on the colonists?
French and Indian War
100
George Washington was known as...
(2 answers)
-First president
-Commander in Chief of the Continental Army
100
What were the British looking for when they started the first war in Concord?
weapons
100
After Parliament passed the Tea Act, which forced the colonists to only buy tea from the East India Trading Company, what event took place?
The Sons of Liberty dumped British tea into the Boston Harbor.
200
Who did the colonists dislike after the Stamp Act was established?
King George III
200
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
200
What was the final battle of the American Revolution?
Battle of Yorktown
200
What was the protesting quote that the colonists said because they were not represented during Parliament's meetings?
"no taxation without representation!"
300
Name the event where 5 colonists were shot by the British soldiers?
Boston Massacre
300
True or False:
King George III wanted independence for the American Revolution
False
300
To prevent the British from taking all of the weapons from the Minutemen in Concord, Paul Revere, William Dawes, and Samuel Prescott rode northwest from Boston to Concord. On a whiteboard, draw a compass, and label which direction is NORTHWEST.
300
Why was the Declaration of Independence written?
The patriots did not want to be under King George III's rule anymore.
400
How did the Sons of Liberty react to the Tea Act?
They dressed up as Native Americans and dumped tea into the Boston Harbor.
400
Why was Benjamin Franklin important during this time?
He encouraged France to help the patriots with the Revolution
400
The patriots realized that they could use the land to their advantage during the battles. List two ways they used the land to their advantage.
1. Cut down trees
2. Hid in the bushes with their weapons
3. Trapped the British ships in the water
400
When colonists refused to buy things from the British after taxes were put on them, what happened to the British economy (money)?
It hurt the British economy; the British lost money
500
List the order of these events:
Boston Massacre, Stamp Act, Boston Tea Party
1. Stamp Act
2. Boston Massacre
3. Boston Tea Party
500
Why was Paul Revere important during the American Revolution? List TWO reasons!
1. He was in the Sons of Liberty
2. He rode horseback to tell the patriots that the British were coming
500
After the Battle of Saratoga, the patriots realized they could possibly win if they continued with the tactics they were using.
What was the Battle of Saratoga known for, and who did the patriots ask for help from after this war?
(Hint: they asked Benjamin Franklin to ask this group for their help)
1. the turning point
2. France
500
What do you think the British would have done to patriots if they found out who exactly was signing the Declaration of Independence?
The British would have put the patriots in prison.