What was the war that caused the American Revolution?
What is The French and Indian War
100
These two battles began the American Revolutionary War.
What is The Battles of Lexington and Concorde
100
The name of the gathering at which the Declaration of Independence was written.
What is the Second Continental Congress.
100
A force made up of unprofessional soldiers that was often used to supplement the Continental Army during the American Revolution.
What is militia
200
Why is history important?
What is we can learn from past cause and effects to improve effects in the future.
200
This colonial city was a hotbed of rebellion in the colonies.
What is Boston
200
This was the final major Battle of the American Revolution; General Cornwallis surrendered to George Washington.
What is The Battle of Yorktown
200
The day on which the Declaration of Independence was ratified.
What is July 4th, 1776
200
Colonists who were on the side of breaking away from England.
What is Patriots
300
What is the cause in this example: Jill studied very hard. Jill got an A on her test.
What is Jill studied very hard.
300
British soldiers opened fire on colonist killing five in this event.
What is the Boston Massacre
300
The Continental Army spent a harsh winter here between 1777 and 1778.
What is Valley Forge
300
The man who wrote most of the Declaration of Independence.
What is Thomas Jefferson
300
Colonists who were for staying with the British.
What is Loyalists
400
What is the effect in this example: Steve ate raw onions for dinner. Steve's breath smelled awful.
What is Steve's breath smelled awful.
400
The colonists response to a tax on their favorite hot drink was what?
What is The Boston Tea Party
400
An early, important battle outside of Boston in which the colonists lost, but inflicted heavy damage on the British and gained a lot of confidence.
What is the Battle of Bunker Hill
400
What was the purpose of the Declaration of Independence?
What is to state the the colonies had now become their own independent country, separate from Britain.
400
The Father of the United States Navy.
What is John Paul Jones
500
Tell me all of the causes and effects: The British fought in the French and Indian war. Great Britain was in debt. Great Britain taxed the colonies. The colonies got mad at the British. The colonies decided to go to war with the British.
What is
Causes:The British fought in the French and Indian war. Great Britain was in debt. Great Britain taxed the colonies. The colonies got mad at the British.
Effects: Great Britain was in debt. Great Britain taxed the colonies. The colonies got mad at the British. The colonies decided to go to war with the British.
500
Name at least three taxes or acts that the British put upon the colonists prior to the revolution.
What is Stamp Act, Intolerable Acts, Quartering Acts, Townshend Acts, Sugar Act, Tea Act
500
A northern fort where Benedict Arnold and his men defeated the British and captured valuable cannons and other arms for the Continental Army.
What is Fort Ticonderoga
500
How is the Declaration of Independence still meaningful today?
What is answers will vary
500
A meeting held in Philedelphia in 1774 in which colonial leaders discussed what to do about their relationship with Britain.