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This is the term for when people have to house and feed soldiers in their homes
Quartering
This is the event in which the Sons of Liberty threw tea into Boston Harbor
Boston Tea Party
Colonists were upset about this weird extra expense that was put on various goods. What is this extra expense called?
Taxes
This is the very first skirmish of the American Revolution
Battle of Lexington and Concord
He has the largest signature on the Declaration of Independence
Who is John Hancock
5 colonists died in this tragic event...after they threw snowballs at soldiers
This is the name of the patriot organization that built up weapons in Concord. Sam Adams, John Hancock and Paul Revere are all members as well
The Sons of Liberty
This battle actually happened on Breed's Hill
What is Bunker Hill?
THE BRITISH ARE COMING
Who is Paul Revere?
The Sons of Liberty were storing a bunch of weapons and ammunition at what town in Massachusetts?
Concord
The name of the battle in which G Dubs crossed the Delaware River to catch Hessian troops off guard?
Battle of Trenton
He is the main author of the Declaration of Independence
Who is Thomas Jefferson
This line prohibited colonists from settling to the West of it in 1763
The Procalamation of 1763
Ethan Allen led the Green Mountain Boys (along with Benedict Arnold) to capture what fort?
Fort Ticonderoga
What is it called when people are kidnapped and forced into military service (typically sailors)
Impressment
This Battle gained French support for the American Revolution
Battle of Saratoga
This author penned "Common Sense".
Who is Thomas Paine
This was sent to King George the Third as a last ditch effort for peace
What is the Olive Branch Petition?
Ben Franklin proposed this plan to unite the colonies during the French and Indian War? (JOIN OR DIE)
Albany Plan of Union
An economic system in which the colonies exist to benefit the mother country
What is Mercantalism
This Battle happened in NY and lost the Americans NYC until the end of the war
Battle of Long Island