Revolutionary Figures
He was the comander in cheif of the U.S. Army.
Who was George Washington.
This sailor discovered the new world for Europe.
Who is Christopher Columbus?
What was the main reason that the colonies began to dislike British rule?
What are Taxes.
Who were the Americans.
The Americans Achieved Independence on this date.
When was July 4th. (or 2nd)
He was the king of England during the revolution.
Who was King George.
This group of Europeans arrived in the Americas before Columbus.
Who are the vikings?
This incident showed how the Colonies did not like the tea tax.
What is the Boston Tea harbor.
The british had direct control of this American City.
What is Boston.
The Americans voted on whether to seperate from the British during the first of this event.
What is the continetnal congress.
This figure lead prominent raids throughout the revolution, trying for personal glory.
Who was Benedict Arnold.
These 3 countries had colonies in the modern U.S.A.
What are Spain, Britain, and France. (100 per answer)
How did England repond to the colonies boycotts against taxes?
This group of Americans was targeted and harassed by fellow americans during the revolution.
Who were British loyalists.
King George responded to the declaration of independence by invading this city.
Where is New York?
Who was Thomas Jefferson.
To find a trade route to this country was how the americas were accidentally discovered.
What is India?
This was the first tax that the British put on the Colonies.
What is the stamp act. (or sugar act)
Which two cities was the first battle of the revolution located at?
What are Lexington and Concord. (200 per answer)
Washington's army responded to the British's assault on Brooklyn heights by doing this.
What is running away.
This figure rode ahead during the war and warned people that "the British are coming!"
Who was Paul Revere.
This was the war that plunged Britain into debt, causing them to tax the colonies more.
What is the 7 years war.
This was when a riot broke out and americans died.
What is the Boston massacre.
The British tried to take these two hills near Boston, resulting in many British deaths.
What were Bunker and Breed's hill.
This book was sold across America advocating for independence from England, written by Thomas Paine.
What is common sense.