People
What were people called who remained loyal to England?
Tories or Loyalists
What is the capital of Tennesee?
Nashville
Where was the first battle of the War for Independence?
Lexington/Concord
Who were the German soldiers hired to fight against the colonists?
The Hessians
What treaty ended the War for Independence?
Treaty of Paris
What were the men called who were ready in a minute's notice?
Minutemen
What is the capital of Vermont?
Montpelier
What important fort did Ethan Allen and the Green Mountain Boys capture?
How many people were killed in the Boston Massacre?
5
What law added to the cost of newspapers, almanacs and marriage certificates and was thought unfair by the colonists?
Stamp Act
Who stiched together the first flag?
Betsy Ross
What is the capital of Ohio?
Colombus
Who won the War for Independence?
Americans!
What does it mean to surrender?
To give up control to the enemy and admit defeat in the war. They often lost or had to come to a new agreement.
What was a protest by colonists when they dumped British tea into the Boston Harbor?
Boston Tea Party
Who was the general of the American army?
George Washington
What is the capital of Louisiana?
Baton Rouge
What war cost England a lot of money and caused them to become poor?
The French & Indian War
What was a nickname given to the British soldiers?
Lobster-backs
Who rode to warn the people that the British are coming?
Paul Revere and William Dawes
Which King of England angered the colonists by taking away their rights as Englishmen?
King George III
What is the capital of Mississippi?
Jackson
Who came to help the Americans fight against the British?
The French
What would have happened if America didn't win the war?
They wouldn't have gained their freedom and would still be owned by England.
Near what city did Washington and his men cross an icy river to surprise the Hessians at Christmastime?