New Amsterdam
What was the original name of New York City?
New Amsterdam
Who were the American rebels fighting against?
British
What was the British army's nickname?
Red coats or Lobsterbacks
Which famous American and Inventor was a Patriot?
Benjamin Franklin
Name the battle that was the turning point of the Revolution
What was the colonial city of New York know for?
Trade
Who was the British King during the Revolution?
King George
What did Britain do in response to the Boston Tea Party?
The Intolerable Acts
How did the colonists respond to the Tea Act?
The Boston Tea Party
What document anounced America's independence?
The Declaration of Independence
What was the main export in New York?
Fur
Who asked Betsy Ross to make the first American Flag?
George Washington
What city did the Continental Congress meet?
Philadelphia
Members of the colonial militia were known as
Minutemen
Which holiday celebrates America's independence?
July 4th
Name the Native American group in New York
Haudenosaunee
Who was the Battle of Bunker Hill a victory for?
The British
What was the name of Paul Revere's famous ride?
The Midnight Ride
Name the fort built by the British in New York.
Fort Niagara
What was the final battle of the Revolution?
The Battle of Yorktown
Who allied with the French in the war?
Algonquins
Who led the Continental Army?
George Washington
What group supported the British in New York?
Loyalists
What was Ben Franklin's idea to unite the colonies?
The Albany Plan of Union
What year did the American Revolution end?
1783