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People
Events
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Vocabulary
100
After the Boston Tea Party, King George III was so mad he ordered what closed?
What is the Boston Harbor?
100
The group that boycotted British goods and made the things they needed at home.
What are the Daughters of Liberty?
100
What battles are called the "shots heard around the world"?
What are the Battles of Lexington and Concord?
100
In these first battles of the American Revolution, colonists hid behind small hills and bridges to attack the British.
What are the Battles of Lexington and Concord?
100
They will not have tea to drink.
200
After the French and Indian war, Britain was indebt so they enacted this tax.
What is the Stamp Act?
200
He was the author of the Declaration of Independence and the 3rd President of the United States.
Who is Thomas Jefferson?
200
Why did Paul Revere ride to Lexington?
To tell them the "British are coming!"
200
This was the city where the Declaration of Independence was written.
What is Philadelphia, PA?
200
The American Revolution was officially over with the signing of what?
What is the Treaty of Paris?
300
The war where the British got the land west of the Appalachian Mountains from the French.
What is the French and Indian War?
300
He is famous for saying, "Give me Liberty or give me death!"
Who is Patrick Henry?
300
He felt disrespected by the Continental Army and the British offered him money for information.
Who is Benedict Arnold?
300
Where did the British retreat to after they were defeated in Lexington and Concord?
What is Boston?
300
In the Declaration of Independence it lists three inalienable rights. What are they?
What are life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness?
400
“I couldn’t believe that they just started firing their guns at us. We were only throwing snowballs.”
Boston, March 5, 1770
What event is being described?
What is the Boston Massacre?
400
Elijah said, “Once we had started throwing the tea off the boat, we knew we had started something that would get a big reaction out of King George III.”
In which group did Elijah most likely belong?
What are the Sons of Liberty?
400
“That these United Colonies are, and of Right ought to be Free and Independent States.” This a statement in what document?
What is the Declaration of Independence?
400
Soldiers in the Continental Army hid in the heavily forested areas around this city in New York to more easily surprise the British. This battle was considered the turning point of the war.
What is the Battle of Saratoga?
400
Jim, a blacksmith, made horseshoes for Susan, and she gave him vegetables from her garden. What is this called?
What is voluntary exchange?
500
The slogan the colonists used to described having no representatives in the British Parliament.
What is "No taxation without representation!"
500
Who drew the picture of the Boston Massacre in and attempt to convince the colonists to turn on the British?
Who is Paul Revere?
500
In this last battle of the American Revolution, the French helped the colonists defeat Britain on land and sea.
What is the Battle of Yorktown?
500
Harsh winter of 1777-1778
Limited food and clothing
Army became stronger with training
Many soldiers became sick or choose to leave the army
These items describe what location?
What is Valley Forge?
500
After the war, silversmith Paul Revere’s metal picture frames’ prices dropped from $5.00 to $1.00 to gain more customers. What is this called?
What is price incentive?