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100

What was the name of the battle fought in New York in 1776 that was a major defeat for the Continental Army?

What is the Battle of Long Island?

100

 In what year did was the Declaration of Independence signed?

What is 1776?

100

What term was used for colonists who supported independence from Britain?

What is a Patriot?

100

What event was a protest against British taxes that involved throwing tea into Boston Harbor?

 What is the Boston Tea Party?

100

What act imposed a tax on paper products, such as newspapers and legal documents?

  • What is the Stamp Act?

200

Which battle in New York in 1777 was a turning point in the American Revolution?

  • What is the Battle of Saratoga?

200

 What year did the American Revolution officially begin?

What is 1775?

200

What were the colonists who remained loyal to the British Crown called?

What is a Loyalist?

200

What was the first battle of the American Revolution?

What is the Battle of Lexington and Concord?

200

What act closed Boston Harbor until the tea was paid for?

What is the Boston Port Act?

300

 Which fort in New York was captured by the British in 1776?

What is Fort Ticonderoga?

300

In what year did the Treaty of Paris end the American Revolution?

What is 1783?

300

What famous group of Patriots is most famous for protesting the Stamp Act and their role in the Boston Tea Party?

What famous group of Patriots is most famous for protesting the Stamp Act and their role in the Boston Tea Party?

300

What major event in 1774 was a series of meetings where colonists discussed their grievances against Britain?

What is the First Continental Congress?

300

What was the name of the series of laws passed by Britain to punish the colonies after the Boston Tea Party?

 What are the Intolerable Acts?

400

 Benedict Arnold tried to surrender this important New York fort to the British.

What is West Point?

400

When was the first battle of the American Revolution, known as the "Shot Heard 'Round the World," fought?

What is 1775?

400

Who was the leader of the Patriots and later became the first President of the United States?

Who is George Washington?

400

 What was the name of the document that declared the colonies free from British rule?

What is the Declaration of Independence?

400

Which act required colonists to house British soldiers?

What is the Quartering Act?

500

 Which river was crucial for the British strategy during the battles in New York?

  • What is the Hudson River?

500

In what year did the Boston Tea Party take place?

  • What is 1773?

500

This woman is well known for disguising herself as a man to join the Patriot army and become the first woman to receive a full military pension for her service.

Who is Deborah Sampson?

500

What event led to the British imposing the Intolerable Acts in 1774?

 What is the Boston Tea Party?

500

What act was passed to tax goods imported to the colonies such as tea, glass, and paper?

What is the Townshend Acts?

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