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What did Britian do to make money?
tax the colonists
100
Who emerged from the war a great leader of the Patriots?
Who is George Washington?
100
This is where the first battle took place
Lexington and Concord
100
Who wrote Yankee Doodle dandy?
a British soldier
100
Paying for the cost of this event was the first reason the British needed tax money from the Colonists.
What was the French Indian War.
200
This event involved Patriots raiding a British ship and throwing all the tea overboard...
What is The Boston Tea Party.
200
This nickname describes the British soldiers based on appearance.
What were Lobsterbacks or Redcoats
200
What was the turning point of the war
Saratoga
200
These colonists stayed true to their King.
What were the Loyalists.
200
This flamboyant man was the first signer of the Declaration of Independence.
Who was John Hancock.
300
This was taxed in the sugar act
What is molasses
300
Define minuteman
a soldier who could be ready quickly when needed for battle
300
Who wrote Yankee Doodle Dandee?
a British officer
300
What does independence mean?
freedom to govern one's own
300
strength of British
professional army lots of soldiers lots of supplies
400
This law placed a tax on printed materials in the colonies.
What is the Stamp Act.
400
This man actually wrote the Declaration of Independence.
Who was Thomas Jefferson.
400
What does one latern in the church mean?
British coming over the land
400
The name of the governing body of Great Britain.
What is Parliament.
400
British weaknesses
lack of motivation careless or poor officers travel for supplies red uniforms
500
Colonists forced to house British soldiers
What is the quartering act?
500
This was a minuteman who helped the Patriots get the weapons out of Lexington before the British got there.
Who is Paul Revere?
500
Where did the Boston massacre take place? (Not Boston)
the city square
500
This group organized by John Adams led protests against the new taxes.
What is the Sons of Liberty.
500
strengths of Patriots
fighting for independence so motivated good leaders France will aide
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