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What was the Proclamation of 1763?
A British rule banning colonists from settling west of the Appalachian Mountains
Who was King George?
King of Great Britain during the Revolution
Why was the French and Indian War fought?
The British and the Indians could not agree regarding who the land of the Americas belonged to
What does the word “revolution” mean in the phrase American Revolution?
To turn over or overthrow a government
What is Mrs. Spiker's favorite coffee drink?
Iced Vanilla Latte
Why were the colonists angry about the Sugar Act?
It raised taxes on all imports except for those from Great Britain
Who was Samuel Adams?
Joined the Sons of Liberty and helped start the Committees of Correspondence
Who won the French and Indian War?
The British
What is a patriot?
Patriots were people who wanted the American colonies to gain their independence from Britain.
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What was the "Currency Act?"
Limited the amount of money allowed in colonies and restricted colonists from printing more money
Who was Patrick Henry?
Said the famous line “Give me liberty or give me death!” and helped draft the Bill of Rights
Who won the Revolutionary War?
American colonists
What is a loyalist?
Individuals loyal to Great Britain.
What is Ms. Archer's favorite football player?
Peyton Manning
What was the "Intolerable Act?"
Closed all Boston Ports until Tea Party debts were repaid, added land to British control, banned the colonists from meeting together
Who was Benedict Arnold?
Famous traitor who sold secrets to the British
What was the battle of Lexington and Concord?
The Battles of Lexington and Concord in Massachusetts were the first battle between American Minutemen and the British army. It was an American victory that forced a British widthdrawal from the countryside back to Boston. The first shot of the battle became known in American history as "the shot heard round the world."
What was a parliament?
The name of the British government
What year did Disneyland open?
1955
What was the "Quartering Act?"
Forced the colonists to house British soldiers and pay for their supplies
Who was John Adams?
Defended the British in the Boston Massacre trial
What was the battle of Saratoga?
The Battle of Saratoga in 1777 was a turning point in the Revolutionary War. American forces surrounded and defeated the British army under General Hohn Burgoyne at Saratoga in New York State. Burgoyne had intended to split the new country in half, cutting off New England from the rest of the country but failed. The Battle of Saratoga also marked the point when foreign powers, especially France, decided to give support to the American cause.
What was the Daughters of Liberty?
An organization formed by women prior to the American Revolution. They got together to protest treatment of the colonies by their British rulers. They helped make the boycott of British trade effective by making their own materials instead of using British imports.
What is the name of Wendy's dog in Peter Pan?
Nana