The 13 Colonies
How many British colonies were located along the Atlantic coast of North America?
13
Which two European countries fought for control of territory in North America?
France and England
What position did Washington hold in the Continental Army?
Commander in Chief (General)
What 1770 event resulted in British soldiers killing five colonists?
The Boston Massacre
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence's first draft?
DAILY DOUBLE!!!
Thomas Jefferson
Which ocean bordered the 13 colonies to the east?
The Atlantic Ocean
Which powerful confederacy of six Native American nations played an important role in the French and Indian War?
The Iroquois Confederacy
What state was George Washington from?
Virginia
What product did colonists throw into Boston Harbor in 1773?
Tea
Who was the wife of John Adams and an advocate for women's rights?
Abigail Adams
What was the name of the British king during the American Revolution?
King George III
Who was the young Virginia officer who fought for Britain early in the war?
DAILY DOUBLE!
George Washington
What river did Washington cross on Christmas night in 1776?
The Delaware River
What was the name of the group associated with Samuel Adams that protested British policies?
The Sons of Liberty
Who was the formerly enslaved Black spy who gathered intelligence for the Americans?
James Armistead Lafayette
Which colonial region was known for growing tobacco and rice?
The Southern Colonies
What was the name of the 1763 agreement that ended the war?
The Treaty of Paris (1763)
Which winter encampment became famous for the Continental Army's hardships and training?
Valley Forge
What was the name of the group associated with Samuel Adams that protested British policies?
DAILY DOUBLE!!!
The Intolerable Acts
Who was the Mohawk leader who allied with the British during the Revolution?
Joseph Brant
What document, signed in 1620 aboard the Mayflower, established an agreement for self-government in Plymouth?
The Mayflower Compact
Why did Britain impose new taxes on the colonies after the war?
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To help pay its war debts and the costs of defending its colonies
What was the name of Washington's estate in Virginia?
Mount Vernon
What phrase expressed the colonists' anger about paying taxes without elected representatives in Parliament?
No taxation without representation
Who was the woman who disguised herself as a man to serve in the Continental Army?
Deborah Sampson
This 1776 document announced that the American colonies were no longer under British rule and explained why they believed independence was justified.
The Declaration of Independence