American Revolution Facts
When did the American Revolution begin?
1775?
Which act forced colonists to house British redcoats and provide them with food and a pint of beer a day?
The Quartering Act
Which river did George Washington cross?
Delaware River
Which harbor had tea dumped in it prior to the revolution?
What is Boston Harbor
What were the Intolerable Acts known for?
four taxes put to punish the colonies for the Boston Tea Party
What is the capital of the US at the time of the revolution
Philadelphia
Which 1770 event resulted in the death of five colonists?
The Boston Massacre
Which tax levied an import fee on textiles, wine, coffee, and sugar?
The Sugar Act
Which state was the Battle of Trenton in
New Jersey
Which battle was the first battle of the American Revolution?
Battle of Bunker Hill
Which act was a tax that required a special seal on all legal documents, which cost extra money?
Stamp Act
Which mountain range were colonists not allowed to settle west past.
The Appalachian mountains
Which founding father has the biggest signature on the Declaration of independence? His name is now a saying for a signature.
John Hancock.
Why did Britain levy so many taxes on colonial America?
They needed money to station a permanent army in North America.
Which colony was the first to ratify the Constitution?
Delaware
There are 7 principal founding fathers, name 5.
George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, John Adams, Ben Franklin, Alexander Hamilton, John Jay, James Madison.