Early War
What was the tax on paper goods?
Stamp Act
Who led the continental army?
George Washington
What was the final battle of the war?
Yorktown
What was the treaty that ended the war?
Treaty of Paris
What did the Treaty of Paris achieve in 1783?
Great Britain recognized the United States of America as an independent nation.
What does Quartering mean?
This required colonists to house British Soldiers
Who mainly wrote the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
Colonist who remained loyal to the British government
Loyalists
What does boycott mean?
To refuse to buy items in order to show disapproval or force acceptance of one's terms.
George Washington grew up on a farm in what state?
Virginia
What was the cause of the Boston Tea Party?
The Tea Act
What did the Sons of Liberty dress up as for the Boston Tea Party?
Native Americans
How many years did the war last?
a. 3
b.4
c.7
d.10
7
What is the date of the adoption of the Declaration of Independence?
July 4th, 1776
Name the song from Hamilton that King George III Sings.
You'll be Back
Who did Britain want to pay for their war debts?
Colonists
Who was the leader of Britain?
King George III
What famous river did George Washington Cross?
The Deleware
What was thrown at soldiers to start the Boston Massacre?
Snowballs
How many originally colonies were there?
13
What was the famous phrase colonists started saying to protest Britain?
No taxation without representation.
Cornwallis
What was the first battle of the war?
Lexington and Concord
Who fired first in the revolution?
Unknown
What country fought alongside the colonists?
France