What is the slogan "No taxation without representation"
300
Training ground for Washington's army; army learns discipline and transforms from a militia into an army
What is Valley Forge
300
What event prompted Congress to appoint George Washington as Commander-in-Chief and also write the Olive Branch Petition to King George?
Lexington and Concord
300
"Shot heard 'round the world"
What is Lexington and Concord
400
What Colonists hoped to gain from participating in the French and Indian War
What is more land to settle and safety from French and Native Americans.
400
This Act set the Colonies' Western boundaries and angered the Colonist who'd just fought to settle in the Ohio River Valley.
What is the Proclamation of 1763?
400
Hessians
Soldiers hired by the British to fight the Americans
400
Date the Declaration of Independence adopted.
What is July 4, 1776?
400
"One if by land and two if by sea"
What is Longfellow's poem: "The Midnight Ride of Paul Revere"
500
Name two results of the French and Indian War for the Americans: one positive, one negative.
Training ground for future military leaders; colonies united for the first time; learned a new fighting style; first meeting of representatives from all colonies; more British involvement; negative feelings toward British; feel like British look down on them
500
The 4 Parts of the Intolerable Acts
What are the Quartering Act, closing Boston Harbor, suspending Massachusetts government, granting more rights to Quebec, moves many trials from MA to England
500
Early morning attack by Washington across the Delaware the morning after Christmas: it took the Hessians by surprise.