British Acts
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Battles
Warfare
Miscellaneous
100
This act led to the Boston Tea Party
Tea Act
100
This man lead the continental army
Who is George Washington
100
They were the opening battles of the war
What are the Battles of Lexington and Concord
100
These were the nicknames for British soldiers during the American Revolution
What are redcoats or lobsterbacks
100
They supported the British during the American Revolution
Who are the Loyalists
200
This act forced colonists to house British soldiers in their homes.
What is the Quartering Act
200
He defended the British officer and soldiers who were responsible for the Boston Massacre
Who is John Adams
200
It was the first large scale battle of the war, which happened in Boston.
What is the Battle of Bunker Hill
200
They were hired soldiers (mercenaries) from a region of Germany
Who are the Hessians
200
They supported Independence from Great Britain during the American Revolution
Who are the Patriots
300
This act placed a tax on newspapers, legal documents, diplomas, magazines and playing cards
What is the Stamp Act
300
He wrote the Declaration of Independence
Who is Thomas Jefferson
300
This battle resulted in New York City being captured by the British
What is the Battle of Long Island
300
He was nick named the Swamp Fox
Who is Francis Marion
300
This treaty ended the American Revolution
What was the Treaty of Paris (1783)
400
This act was nicknamed the Intolerable Acts by the colonists who opposed it.
What is the Coercive Acts
400
He wrote the pro independence pamphlet "Common Sense"
Who is Thomas Paine
400
This battle is regarded as the turning point of the American Revolution
What is the Battle of Saratoga
400
He was a famous traitor who switched sides during the war because he felt he was unfairly treated by the continental army.
Who is Benedict Arnold
400
The heavy cost of fighting this war and defending the colonies lead Great Britain to start taxing the colonies.
What is the French and Indian War
500
These acts imposed taxes on glass, lead, paints, paper and tea
What is the Townshend Acts
500
He was the British general who surrendered to George Washington at the Battle of Yorktown
Who is Charles Cornwallis
500
This was the final battle of the war
What is the Battle of Yorktown
500
He was a famous naval commander for the colonists during the American Revolution
Who is John Paul Johns
500
Their support helped the 13 colonies achieve their independence from Great Britain
Who are France and other European nations
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