French & Indian War
How many times did George Washington surrender in his military career?
1
When was the Sugar Act?
1764
How many minutemen were killed in Lexington?
8
A sign of peace
When did the Continental Army defeat the British at the Battle of Saratoga?
1777
What holiday did the attack on Fort William Henry happen?
Saint Patrick's Day
When did Britain decide to tax paper products?
1765
What is the Quatering Act?
Requires housing of British soldiers
How many American soldiers froze, starved, or died from Valley Forge?
2,000
Who was the first ally of the United States?
France
James Wolfe said, "Now, God be praised, I will die in __________."
Peace
How many soldiers did Britain station in the colonies during the taxation?
10,000
When was the Quebec Act passed?
1774
Which person wanted to draft a Declaration of Independence from England?
Richard Henry Lee
How many of General Burgoyne's soldiers surrendered?
6,000
The Albany plan of Union was proposed by who?
Ben Franklin
What did the Sugar Act place taxes on?
Sugar, Molasses, Rum
British passed four laws on the colonies. Colonists called these laws what?
Intolerable Acts
How many troops did King George send to fight and stop the rebellion in the colonies?
20,000
How many soldiers did not have boots during Valley Forge?
1/3
When did the British capture Montreal?
1763
Who was the key figure in organizing resistance in Massachusetts?
Samuel Adams
When did the HMS Gaspee get burned by the Sons of Liberty?
June 9, 1772
Who was the young American spy that was hung for having maps/messages in his shoe?
Nathaniel Hale
What did Benedict Arnold become?
A traitor
Daniel Boone had what settlement named after him?
Boonesborough
What years did Benjamin Franklin go to England as a diplomat?
1764-1770
When was the Tea Act?
May 1773
What did General Cornwallis say when he found George Washington's camp?
"At last, we have run down the old fox, and we will bag him in the morning"
Horatio Gates did what during the Battle of Camden when fighting against Lord Cornwallis?
Fled the battlefield
When did George Washington build Fort Necessity?
May 1754
A person who vigorously supports their country and is prepared to defend it against enemies or detractors is called what?
A Patriot
When did the Boston Tea Party happen?
December 16, 1773
How many British soldiers were wounded at the Battle of Princeton?
232
What is a traitor?
A person who betrays their country
When did George Washington defeat the French in an ambush?
May 1754
When was the Townshend Act?
1767
What names did the colonists call the British soldiers?
Redcoats, Lobsters, Redbacks, or lobsterbacks
During the Battle of Princeton, how many Americans were killed?
74
Which general is known as the fighting Quaker?
General Nathanael Greene
What treaty ended the French and Indian War?
The Treaty of Paris (1763)
What work did Paul Revere do?
Silversmith and Engraver
On November 28, 1773 how many British ships arrived in Boston Harbor?
3
How many parts are there to the Declaration of Independence?
3
Who was known as the "Swamp Fox"
Francis Marion
What movie is based on the second battle of Fort William Henry?
The last of Mohicans
What prohibited colonists from settling west of the Appalachian Mountains?
The Proclamation of 1763
Who was the famous messenger on horse that road around warning people that the British were coming?
Paul Revere
What are Inalienable Rights?
Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of happiness
What treaty ended the Revolutionary War? (Name & Year)
The Treaty of Paris 1783