The Colonies
Taxes
Patriots vs. Loyalist
Declaration of Independence
Hodge Podge
100
This was the number of colonies during the Revolutionary war. One might consider this number unlucky.
What is 13?
100
This act was the first to create anger among the colonist and taxed anything that was printed.
What is Stamp Act?
100
Before the heavy taxes began both William and Ben Franklin considered themselves this.
What is a loyalist?
100
This is the purpose of the Declaration of Independence, to formally announce to the world what.
What is independence from Britain?
100
This man becomes the first president of American, but not by a general election.
Who is George Washington?
200
Mostly farmers settle in this state and most thought that to be an unwise idea, until the cash crops came rolling in.
What is Nouth Carolina?
200
This act is in response to the Boston Tea Party.
What are the Intolerable Acts?
200
Most loyalist had to return to this place broke after the war.
What is England?
200
Of the rights listed in the Declaration of Independence are given to us by our Creator name two.
What are life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness?
200
Slaves were important to the south because of what reason.
What is the southern economy depended on larger numbers of people to produce crops?
300
This state is were the "shot heard around the world" took place. This place is also a great spot for buying maple syrup.
What is Massachusetts?
300
Protestors gather to show their dislike of the new taxes, when a fight broke out and caused what is now more famous for this name.
What is Boston Massacre?
300
These loyal patriots felt that getting into war with the British would not be a wise decision.
Who are the Continental Congress?
300
This man was the first to sign the Declaration of Independence and since, his name is another word for signature.
Who is John Hancock?
300
The British did not want Americans to settle beyond this because it would be costly to protect them.
What are west of the Appalachians?
400
These people came over to find rich farm lands in the south and left these countries. You must name two of the three.
Who are Germans, Scots, and Scots-Irish?
400
This company was given a monopoly in the tea business when England pasted the Tea Act.
What is the East India Company?
400
This general unwisely followed the Americans to Lexington and might have avoided the war if he had continued to his original spot.
Who is General Gage?
400
King George is scolded in the Declaration of Independence. What were two of his crimes against the colonists?
What are high taxes, refusing to allow trade, closing the harbor, taking away English law.
400
This city of brotherly love would be considered the biggest in colonial America.
What is Philadelphia?
500
This region of colonies was heavily involved in mercantilism.
What is the New England colonies?
500
This act was created because the English government was so broke from the French and Indian war. It also allowed soldiers to live in homes for free.
What are Townshend Acts?
500
The brave patriot wrote a pamphlet called "Common Sense" and call for men to fight to be free.
Who is Thomas Paine?
500
This day is celebrated in many different ways to acknowledge America's birthday. How many years old is this country?
What is 233
500
The British finally overtake the Americans at Breed's Hill because of what problem?
What is lack of military supplies? Or gunpowder?
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