Activities of the Revolution
This was the purpose of the Quartering Act.
What is requiring colonists to provide housing and supplies to British soldiers?
This significant event occurred at Yorktown in 1781?
What is the surrender of British General Cornwallis, effectively ending the Revolutionary War.
He was the author of Common Sense.
Who was Thomas Paine
This was the primary reason for the Boston Tea Party.
What is to oppose taxation without representation?
He was the President of the Continental Congress.
Who is John Hancock?
There were 500,000 copies of this pamphlet sold making it the first "best seller"
What is Common Sense?
This treaty formally ended the Revolutionary War following the victory at Yorktown?
Answer: What is the Treaty of Paris (1783).
He was key leader of the Sons of Liberty
Who was Samuel Adams
This document was drafted by the Patriots to formally declare independence.
What is The Declaration of Independence?
This act placed a tax on all legal documents
This act followed the Quartering Act, aggravating colonial tensions.
What is the Stamp Act.
This General led the American forces at Yorktown?
Who is George Washington
These colonists wanted to preserve their relationships with Britain
Who are the Loyalists
What is to protest against taxation without representation?
These two countries supported the Patriots.
Who are Spain and France?
This was the argument made in Common Sense.
What is a monarchy was an illegitimate form of government?
This was the outcome of the Battle of Bunker Hill?
What is the British won, they suffered heavy casualties.
Quote:"I regret that I have but one life to give to my country."
Who is Nathan Hale
These Acts were created in response to the Boston Tea Party.
What are the Intolerable Acts.
They formed to oppose British taxation and policies .
The Quartering Act first was enacted?
1765.
This was the impact the victory at Saratoga had on foreign nations?
What is encouraged France to formally support the American cause.
" These are the times that try men's souls."
Who was Thomas Paine.
He was the author of the Declaration of Independance
Who is Thomas Jefferson?
On December 25, 1776 George Washington crossed this river.
What is the Delaware River?