How many colonies were there and what was the problem they had with England?
13 colonies and they had a problem with taxes.
100
This man is famous for what "Ride" and what famous "saying"?
Paul Revere's Ride
"There Red Coats are coming"
100
What was signed on July 4, 1776?
The Declaration of Independence.
200
2 Part Question:
What was the name of the town that Rolfe settled in?
Give me 1 fact about his 1st crop?
Jamestown
Made 1 million dollars
200
How many years after Jamestown and where?
10 years later and 450 miles north of Jamestown
200
2 Part Question:
What did the King do in response to the trouble with the Colonies?
What was the ratio of Colonist to Red Coat
He sent 4,000 Red Coats
The ratio was 4 Colonists to 1 Red Coat
200
2 Part Question:
Militia enlisted what kind of men and what were their ages?
Common men like farmers, blacksmiths,
Ages 16 to 50
200
You need 2 out 4 facts to be correct:
What was the Landing at Kip's Bay?
British Warships opened fire on the Colonies
2,500 cannonballs smashed the Rebels
4,000 Red Coats stormed New York
25% of NY burned down
300
Who did Rolfe marry and why?
Married Pocahontas to avoid trouble with the Indians.
300
This question has 3 parts:
-What were the people that settled Plymouth called?
-Why did they come to Plymouth?
-What was the name of their ship?
Pilgrims
Religious Freedom
Mayflower
300
Name the major event that started the serious trouble with England and what happened?
The Boston Massacre
4 Colonists were shot and killed
300
What happened at Lexington and Concord?
The 1st FACE-OFF.
8 dead 10 wounded
300
2 out 4 facts to be correct:
Who is Daniel Morgan and how did he give an advantage to the Americans?
Colonel of 500 Riflemen
Guerrilla Warfare
They shot Indian Scouts 1st
British Officers 2nd
400
Rolfe and his town have one of the 1st records of slavery....how many slaves and from where?
19 slaves from West Africa
400
The Pilgrims had a difficult time...who helped them survive and why?
The Indians and because the Indians wanted guns.
400
2 Part Question:
56 delegates attended what?
What was decided there?
The 1st Continental Congress
If one colony is attacked then all colonies have been attacked
400
What happened after right after the 1st FACE-OFF at Lexington and Concord?
1,000 Militia Troops attacked the 900 Red Coats and killed 300 of them.
400
2 Part Question:
On October 17, 1777, the 1st British General surrenders.
This causes what country to join the war?
What did they bring to help the Americans?
France joins the war
They brought Warships
500
What was the name of the boat that brought Rolfe and his settlers?
The Deliverance
500
2 part question:
-What happened once the Indians got the guns?
-What happened after that?
They attacked rival Indians
Indians and Pilgrims celebrated the 1st Thanksgiving.
500
Fill in the blank question:
On April 19, 1775, _______ Red Coats marched
towards __________ & ___________.
900
Lexington, Concord
500
2 Part Question:
On June 29, 1775, _______ British Warships landed with
_____ Warships on the way.
45
350
500
2 Part Question:
General George Washington brought in a man to help do what?
What was the man's name?
Baron Von Steuben
He helped train soldiers, brought order and hygiene.