Hamilton
Taxation
Revolution
Founding Fathers
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100
What is Hamilton's wife's name?

Eliza


100
This act lowered the tax on molasses

Sugar Act

100

This is the first battle of the American Revolution

Lexington and Concord

100

List 3 of the 8 Founding Fathers

Benjamin Franklin, George Washington, John Adams, Thomas Jefferson, James Madison, Alexander Hamilton, John Jay, John Locke
100

This where the Treaty of Paris was officially signed

Hotel D'York
200

What is Hamilton's son's name?

Philip 
200

List 3 things that were taxed under the Stamp Act

paper, envelopes, pamphlets, books, playing cards, newspapers

200

This is what Paul Revere announced as he rode through town to warn others of the approaching British troops

"The Regulars are coming"

200

This Founding Father freed slaves after his death, and was the only president to do so

George Washington

200

These four countries allied with the colonists against the British before the end of the war

Netherlands, France, Spain, Russia

300

What was published after Hamilton's illicit affair with Mariah Reynolds?

The Reynolds Pamphlet

300
The famous saying about taxes that encapsulates the outrage felt by Colonists

"No taxation without representation"

300

This battle is considered the "turning point" of the Revolution

Battle of Saratoga 

300

This Founding Father was British 

John Locke

300

Thomas Jefferson's enslaved mistress

Sally Hemmings

400

Both Hamilton and his son were killed in a duel. Who killed them? (HINT: there are TWO answers for this)

George Eaker, Aaron Burr

400

What is a tariff?

a tax on imported goods

400

This German General helped prepare colonial troops for the Battle of Yorktown

Baron von Steuben 

400

These three entities were created by Benjamin Franklin

Fire Department, Post Office, Library

400

These are the four parts to the Declaration of Independence

preamble, list of natural rights, list of greviances, declaration of independence 

500

Which of Hamilton's friends had a dream of emancipating Black people, but was killed before he could?

John Laurens 

500

Which five items were taxed under the Townshend Acts?

paper, glass, lead, paint, tea

500
This is the last major battle of the American Revolution

Yorktown

500

This is the book written by John Locke that inspired the Declaration of Independence

The Social Contract 

500

These are the four things established by the Treaty of Paris

1. America is an independent nation 2. POWs are returned 3. Land captured is returned 4. All previously British land goes to America

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