We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable rights, that among these are Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness.
Who is Thomas Jefferson?
100
This law required all legal and commercial documents to carry an official stamp showing that a tax had been paid.
What is the Stamp Act?
100
They supported the British
What is a Loyalist?
100
Fight that broke out after colonists taunted British soldiers in Massachusetts
What is the Boston Massacre?
200
Wrote the Declaration of Independence.
Who is Thomas Jefferson?
BONUS: When did he write it?
Famous lines:
200
The Redcoats are coming! The Redcoats are coming?
Who is Paul Revere?
200
A cost saving measure that required colonies to quarter/house British soldiers and provide them with supplies
What is the Quartering Act?
200
Sided with the colonists who rebelled against British
What is a Patriot?
200
Series of battles between British soldiers and Continental Army that was a turning Point in the Revolutionary War?
What is the Battles of Saratoga?
Who was one the leaders?
What were the two consequences of the Battles of Saratoga?
300
Argued that all monarchies were corrupt. Disagreed with economic arguments for staying with British.
Who is Thomas Paine?
Bonus: What did Thomas Paine write?
300
I know not what course others may take. But as for me, give me liberty or give me death!
Who is Patrick Henry?
300
Gave British East India Company control over American Tea Trade
What is the Tea Act?
BONUS: What happened as a result of the Tea Act?
300
These military men were trained to act in a minutes notice
What are minutemen?
300
The war between France and Britain
What is French and Indian War?
BONUS; Why did they fight?
What was the result of the fight?
400
Delivered a Famous Speech in Virginia House of Burgess in March 1773.
Who is Paul Henry?
400
These are the times that try men's souls.
Who is Thomas Paine?
400
The sentiment that the Parliament has no right to tax the colonies since the colonies were not represented in the Parliament
What is the colonial slogan "taxation without representation is tyranny?"
Who said it?
400
Is a force of armed civilians pledged to defend their community
What are militia?
400
It ended the Revolutionary War
What is the Treaty of Paris of 1783?
500
A leader for the Continental Army who one Battles at Fort Ticondaroga and Battles of Saratoga who later betrayed the American army
Who is Benedict Arnold.
BONUS: Why did Benedict Arnold become a traitor?
500
I have not yet begun to fight
Who is John Paul Jones?
500
A series of laws to punish the Massachusetts colony and to serve as a warning to other colonists
What is Intolerable (Coercive) Acts
500
Lawyers, merchants, and craftspeople to protect against the acts.
Who are the Sons of Liberty?
BONUS: Who was the leader of the Sons of Liberty?
500
Last major battle of Revolutionary War?
What is Yorkstown
Why did American win the Revolutionary War?