The Colonies
Early Conflicts
Taxes and Acts
Dates
Grab Bag
100

This group of Europeans mainly settled on the East Coast of America

Who are the British?

100

This war pitted the French and Indians against the English.

What is the French and Indian War?

100

This act put a tax on sugar and molasses.

What is the Sugar Act?

100

The year that the Royal Proclamation of 1763 was passed.

What is 1763?
100

This company, known for its chap-stick, began in the 1980's when its founder's wife began making candles out of beeswax.

What Burt's Bees?

200

This group of Europeans settled mainly in Mid-West America

Who are the French?

200

This was the rallying cry of colonists in resisting the taxes and acts.

What is, "No taxation without representation!"?

200

This act put a tax on everyday goods to pay the salaries of colonial officials.

What is the Townshend Acts?

200

The year the Intolerable Acts were passed.

What is 1774?

200

This color named after a flavor is created when mixing green and white

What is mint?

300

Colonies such as Pennsylvania and New York made up this colonial region.

What are the Middle Colonies?

300

This battle is also known as the 'Shot Heard Round the World."

What is Lexington and Concord?

300

These acts revoked the right of self-government of the colony of Massachusetts.

What are the Intolerable Acts?

300

The year the Quartering Act was passed.

What is 1765?

300

This is the name that appears the most in the Bible.

What is David?

400

This colonial region was known for its self-government and fishing industry.

What are the New England colonies?

400

This man volunteered to defend the British soldiers in the wake of the Boston Massacre.

Who is John Adams?

400

The Stamp Act particularly upset these groups of people.

Who are lawyers, teachers, journalists, and officials?

400

The year of the Tea Act and the Boston Tea Party.

What is 1773?

400

This is the name of the movie character portrayed by McCoy in this picture.

Who is Ace Ventura?

500

This industry was the main reason for French settlement in the American Mid-West

What is the fur trade?

500

This man was the first person killed during the Boston Massacre, and is often called the first casualty of the American Revolutionary War.

Who is Crispus Attucks?

500

This man started the Sons of Liberty as a means to combat the British acts and taxes.

Who is Samuel Adams?

500

The month, day, and year of Lexington and Concord.

What is April 19th, 1775?

500

This Super Bowl set the record for highest combined score between two teams.

What is Super Bowl XXIX? (29)

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