Samuel Adams
George Washington
King George III
Benjamin Franklin
Paul Revere
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Who created the JOIN or DIE cartoon and why?
Benjamin Franklin It stressed to the colonies that they must join together in their fight against England or suffer losing.
100
letters or documents used to exchange information
correspondence
100
a gathering of people to show their dislike of something
protest
100
a meeting of delegates to discuss plans for the future
congress
100
an official announcement
proclamation
200
How did the Daughters of Liberty protest taxes?
They made their own cloth instead of buying British cloth.
200
Who were allies with the American Indians?
French
200
Why were colonists REALLY upset with British taxes?
The didn't have representation in Parliament. "No taxation without representation!"
200
a written request to a government signed by many people
petition
200
What "peace" offering was sent to King George III in one last attempt to avoid going to war?
Olive Branch petition
300
How many chests of tea did the Sons of Liberty dump into Boston Harbor during the Boston Tea Party?
342
300
Who sent Redcoats to find the hidden ammunition at Lexington and Concord?
General Thomas Gage
300
What was the difference between the militia and the Minutemen?
The militia were regular citizens with no military training. The Minutemen were trained and could be ready to fight at a minute's notice.
300
Britain removed or repealed taxes on several items such as glass, lead, and paper. Why didn't it remove the tax for tea?
It wanted to show the colonies that it still had the power to tax them.
300
Why did the colonists set up the Committees of Correspondence?
They wanted to be able to share news more easily.
400
Which side had more casualties at Lexington?
The colonists
400
How did Mercy Otis Warren oppose the British?
She wrote plays criticizing them.
400
What was the "shot heard round the world"?
It was the first shot fired at Lexington and Concord.
400
What was the cause of the Boston Massacre? How many colonists died?
Colonists threw snowballs and hurled insults at British soldiers causing the soldiers to fire upon them. 5 colonists
400
Name two of the three Patriots who rode forth at night to warn the minutemen of the Redcoats approach?
Paul Revere William Dawes Samuel Prescott
500
What 3 items did the Sugar Act tax?
sugar coffee cloth
500
What two decisions can from the Second Continental Congress?
To form a Continental Army To elect George Washington as commander
500
What did the Stamp Act tax?
anything printed on paper
500
Where were the first 3 battles between the Patriots and British take place?
Lexington Concord Bunker Hill (really Breed's Hill)
500
Why did the Patriot militia decide to build a fort on Breed's Hill?
It was closer to Boston.
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