This act, put forth by the British, forced Colonists to pay taxes on all imported goods from Britain (paint, lead, glass, teat, etc.).
What was the Townshend Acts.
100
This person engraved a picture of the Boston "Bloody" Massacre.
Who was Paul Revere.
100
King George III closed off this water way as a means of punishment to the colonists.
What is Boston Harbor.
100
These are small groups of men who were trained to go into battle.
What were: militias
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 Redcoats
200
The colonists were storing weapons here.
What is Concord.
200
These colonists stayed true to their King.
What were the Loyalists.
200
This pamphlet was written by Thomas Paine to encourage colonists to declare independence.
What is Common Sense.
300
Britain punished Boston because of this incident.
What is the Boston Tea Party.
300
This man thought George Washington should lead the new American Army.
Who was John Adams.
300
This ocean was sailed by those traveling back and forth between Great Britain and the Colonies.
What is The Atlantic Ocean.
300
This famous battle was lost by the Patriots.
What is the battle of Lexington.
300
The individuals who wrote the Declaration of Independence were called this:
What is The Framers.
400
This law placed a tax on all printed materials in the colonies.
What is the Stamp Act.
400
This man actually wrote the Declaration of Independence.
Who was Thomas Jefferson.
400
This large, colonial city was overtaken by the British for a time, and all travel to and from was prohibited.
What was Boston, Massachusetts.
400
The name of the governing body of Great Britain.
What is Parliament.
400
This famous battle happened in late September when British troops tried to divide New England from the other colonies.
What was the Battle of Saratoga.
500
The British closed Boston Harbor with this act.
What is the Intolerable Acts.
500
This flamboyant man was the first signer of the Declaration of Independence.
Who was John Hancock.
500
These are the names of the original 13 colonies:
What are Massachusetts, Virginia, New Jersey, Maryland, North Carolina, South Carolina, Pennsylvania, New York, Rhode Island, Georgia, Connecticut, New Hampshire, Delaware.
500
This group organized by John Adams led protests against the new taxes.
What is the Sons of Liberty.
500
In 1774, representatives from every colony except Georgia met at this gathering in Philadelphia.