Causes
You're having fun at a party but a party if you are British that you wish you would've missed
What is the Boston Tea Party
Daily Double: Choose a multiple of 100 to win or lose in money$$ Known for signing the Declaration of Independence this person of modern times used his similar name to translate a book cipher that used the Declaration of Independence
Who is Robert Moriss
Declaration of Independence
What is 1776
Daily Double: Choose a multiple of 100 to win or lose in money$$ This act meant that if a soldier knocked on your door you had to house, feed, and accommodate him without any payment
What is the quartering act
A person who is loyal to the British is referred to by these three names each name correct is worth 100 each incorrect will lose 100 to the team that guessed it positive or negative
Loyalist, Tory, or Regular
Many citizens were killed in a tragic event which happened due to insulting and rotten egg throwing intended to British soldiers
What is the Boston Massacre
This person of the assembly made a very big protest
Who is Patrick Henry
First Continental Congress
What is 1774
The acts that were referred to in Britain as the Coercive Acts
What were the intolerable acts
This is a name for a British soldier. There are two 200 for each correct response -200 for each incorrect response
What is a redcoat or lobsterback?
Glass, Tea, and Paint were taxed in this act
What are the Townshend Acts
This young col. from Virginia was chosen to be the leader of the Continental Army
Who is George Washington
Battle of Yorktown
1781
Diplomas, Playing Cards, and even contracts needed a stamp thank to this act
What was the stamp act
These are allies of america which helped during the revolution (there are 2 answers 300 points if correct -300 points if incorrect per answer)
What are France and Spain
The Intolerable Acts or in Britain known as this. There are two. 400 for each correct response -400 for each incorrect response
What are the Coercive or Punitive Acts
This person is known for a midnight ride he did not complete
Who is Paul Revere
The Quartering Act
What is 1765
The colonists called this the murder act due to the thinking that it would let officers get away with murder
What was the Administration of Justice Act
This battle is mostly fought at Breed's Hill but it's name is pretty deceiving
What is the Battle of Bunker Hill
This Pamphlet is known for inspiring the colonists to join the revolution as most were on the king's side before this pamphlet was written
What is Common Sense
Known for his pamphlet of Common Sense this person inspired many people to join the revolution
Who is Thomas Paine
Treaty of Paris
What is 1783
This act made sure all tea was bought from Britain and allowed officers with a search warrant to search homes for smuggled goods
What is the Tea Act
These are payed German Mercenaries who fought alongside the British for a similar reason as they were only doing it because their king was forcing them to so he could pay his bills
What are Hessians