A soldier who could be ready to fight in less than a minute was called?
What is a minuteman?
100
What was the first tax to be placed on the colonists' called?
What is The Sugar Act of 1764?
100
Who was the General of the Continental Army?
Who is George Washington?
100
This group was the most notorious and successful resistance group in the colonies, that originated in MA?
Who are the Sons of Liberty?
100
A group of farmers who volunteered to be a part of a make-shift army was called?
What is a militia?
200
A complaint or problem you have with someone could also be called this:
What is a grievance?
200
Pamphlets, newspapers, magazines, brochures, legal documents, licenses, playing cards, and dice were all taxed under this act:
What is the Stamp Act of 1765?
200
Where did the first shots of the American Revolution "the shots heard 'round the world" get fired?
What is Lexington and Concord?
200
A boycott can best be described as:
What is refusing to purchase a good in protest or opposition?
200
Tyranny is best described as:
What is the abuse of power?
300
People who wanted to remain subjects of Great Britain, such as religious leaders, wealthy landowners, and government workers, were called:
What is a loyalist?
300
This is why the colonists were so upset at British taxation:
They did not have representation in British Parliament to vote on the taxation. "No taxation without representation!"
300
Why was the Battle of Saratoga significant?
What is a major turning point of the war in favor of the colonists?
300
What would the colonists do to Loyalists or tax collectors who supported the British crown?
What is tar and feather them?
300
What are three grievances listed in the Declaration of Independence?
What is quartering large groups of soldiers in homes?
What is taxing without consent of the governed?
What is preventing trade with other countries?
400
A fighting style that is characterized by small, mobile groups of soldiers, who attack quickly and use their surroundings and the landscape to their benefit is called:
What is guerrilla warfare?
400
The Boston Tea Party occurred in response to this act:
What is the Townshend Act?
400
What happened when George Washington crossed the Delaware River in 1776?
What is a surprise attack and ambush on German mercenaries stationed at Trenton, New Jersey?
400
Explain what the Committees of Correspondence did?
What is help fuel the rebellion by sending letters and news of resistance between the colonies?
400
How did Great Britain punish Massachusetts for their actions in the Boston Tea Party?
What is passing the Intolerable Acts?
500
Professional soldiers for hire were called:
What are mercenaries:
500
Following the French and Indian War, the British made a law which restricted the colonists from settling WEST of the Appalachian Mountains. What was this law called?
What is the Proclamation of 1763?
500
This was the last battle of the American Revolutionary War:
What is the Battle of Yorktown?
500
Who wrote Common Sense? AND what effect did it have on the colonies?
Who is Thomas Paine?
What is convinced the colonists they needed to be independent from Great Britain?
500
List 3 challenges Washington's Troops faced during the Winter at Valley Forge?
What is smallpox, dysentery, and disease
lack of food, drinking water, and supplies
harsh winter with little shelter or clothing?