Famous People
Commander of the Continental Army
Who is George Washington.
This battle was the first of the Revolution and had a shot heard around the world!
What is Lexington and Concord
What is Treaty of Paris 1763
The main Author of the Declaration of Independence.
Who is Thomas Jefferson
This Act was passed that put a tax on molasses which was primarily involved in the making of Rum (a major industry in the Colonies)
What is the Sugar Act
Rode on Horseback to Warn the Minutemen Militia of the impending British Invasion
Who is Paul Revere.
This Battle was known for its invasion of our Northern Neighbor and the death of one Continental Army General?
What is the failed invasion of Canada?
This treaty named after a famous French city was signed by all parties in 1783
What is the Treaty of Paris 1783
The Book that sold over 500,000 copies in the first 6 months of release that brought up ideals of Self Governance
What is Common Sense.
This act was named after the sticker you put on a postcard, primarily disrupted Newspapers and Printing Mills
What is the Stamp Act
Commander of the Bristish Army
Who is General Cornwallis
One of the final battles of the Revolutionary War, located in this town, known as a great victory for the Continental Army.
What is the Surrender of Yorktown
These groups of people, generally sided with the British as they were guaranteed rights, freedom and land in exchange for loyalty.
Who are Slaves and Native Americans.
The author of Common Sense?
Who is Thomas Paine
Series of taxes passed upon Colonist due to them destroying Government Property.
What are the Intolerable Acts
Soldiers from this German State, fought alongside the British Army
Who are Hessian Soldiers.
Was a victory for the British, however soon became a boosting of confidence for the Colonist.
What was the Battle of Bunker Hill
This land was originally Spanish territory, became British and back to the Spanish in 1781.
What is Florida.
The formal document that declared the colonies to be separate from the British Crown, discussed ideals of Liberty and Freedom.
What is the Declaration of Independence.
Who is the Boston Tea Party
Well known traitor of the Continental Army and known for his love for England
Famous for Washington crossing the Delaware on Christmas Night 1776. Caught the British by Suprise and was a decisive continental army victory.
What is the Battle of Trenton
This river formed the Western Border for the newly created United States of America?
What is the Mississippi River
The common saying before the Revolutionary War dealing with how people believed taxes should be handled.
No taxation without representation.
The Name for an Event, that occurred during a protest against the British which turned violent.
What is the Boston Massacre