Timeline Facts
What day was the Declaration of Independence put into affect?
July 4, 1776
This person
- Led the Continental Army
- Became the 1st president
- Never had biological children
George Washington
Which of the following was NOT something that the British taxed?
a) Tea
b) Paper
c) Lead
d) Gold
c) lead
An army of people with no military training
Militia
What is the closest planet to the sun?
Mercury
By the end of the war, there were 3 main groups that made up the British Army. Name 2 of them.
Redcoats, African American Slaves, Hessians
This person
- Wrote the Declaration of Independence
- Becomes the 3rd President of the USA
- Owned more than 600 slaves in his life
Thomas Jefferson
Name one of the taxes the British put on the colonists.
The Tea Act, The Sugar Act, The Stamp Act, The Townshend Acts
Nickname for a British soldier
Redcoat
What year did the original Hunger Games book come out?
2008
The Treaty that officially ended the war was signed in what place?
Paris, France
This person
- signed the Declaration of Independence
- lived in Philadelphia
- invented bifocals
Benjamin Franklin
What do people get in return for paying taxes?
government services
A colonist that is loyal to Britain
Loyalist
What is the only fruit where the seeds are on the outside?
Strawberries
Why did France decide to join the Americans and fight the British?
France hates the British
This Person-
- Warned colonists the British Were Coming
- Created the Boston Massacre Engraving
- Was held prisoner by the British
Paul Revere
Name one way the colonists protested the taxes
The Boston Massacre, The Boston Tea Party, boycotting British goods
What is the goal of a Revolutionary War?
To overthrow the current government/make significant government changes
What type of shark is responsible for the most attacks on humans?
Great White Shark (59 deaths since 1580)
This battle was the first official battle of the war, and started with the Shot Heard Around the World
Lexington and Concord
This Person
- Has a funny name
- Was a British Redcoat military leader
- Showed his wealth by being overweight
Donald MacDonald
What is the name of the war that Britain fought with France in the American colonies that the British taxed the colonies to pay for?
The French and Indian War/ The 7 Years War
The leaders of the American Revolution- Men that would later build America's government.
Founding Fathers
Who was the last pharaoh, of ancient Egypt?
Queen Cleopatra