Established by the Pilgrims for the Plimoth Colony, this document established laws according to the vote of the majority of men in the colony. Women could not vote.
What is the Mayflower Compact?
100
The Song of Liberty dumped tea into the harbor as they chanted this phrase.
What "No taxation without representation"?
100
No one knows who did this act which started the battle at Lexington.
What is "the shot heard round the world"?
100
This patriot was the first American woman to write plays. She used her pen to attack British rule and encourage the colonists to resist.
Who is Mercy Otis Warren?
100
Located in Massachusetts, this place is known as "the Cradle of Liberty". A famous massacre happened here that angered many colonists, including Paul Revere.
Where is Boston?
200
This pamphlet inspired the colonists to separate from the king. Thomas Paine believed the colonies could be ruled by the common man.
What is Common Sense?
200
After the Boston Tea Party, the king signed this to punish the colonists.
What was the Intolerable Acts (Coercive Acts)?
200
At the meeting of the Second Continental Congress, this man nominated George Washington to lead the Continental Army.
Who was John Adams?
200
This patriot was the leader of the Sons of Liberty. He criticized England for taxing the colonies without allowing them representation in the government.
Who is Sam Adams?
200
Located in Massachusetts, British soldiers were sent here to arrest John Hancock and Sam Adams. They were met by the minuteman and a battle that was started by "the shot heard 'round the world."
Where is Lexington?
300
After declaring independence from Britain, the Continental Congress created this to help govern the colonies. Most of the powers stayed with the states.
What is the Articles of Confederation?
300
The Quartering Act forced the colonists to provide food and shelter for these people.
Who were the British soldiers?
300
"Don't shoot until you see the whites of their eyes" was a famous phrase at this battle. The colonists lost because they ran out of ammunition, but not before taking out over a thousand British soldiers.
What is The Battle of Bunker Hill?
300
This man is the author of the Declaration of Independence.
Who is Thomas Jefferson?
300
Located in Pennsylvania, this city's name means "brotherly love." It is where the Second Continental Congress met and signed the Declaration of Independence.
Where is Philadelphia?
400
This document listed the colonies' complaints (grievances) against the King of England and stated they were now free and independent states.
What is the Declaration of Independence?
400
After the British shut down the House of Burgesses, Patrick Henry went on to give a famous speech that included these words.
What is "Give me liberty, or give me death"?
400
This man became the first colonial post master general. He figured out ways to speed up mail delivery between the colonies.
Who was Benjamin Franklin?
400
This man wrote the pamphlet "Common Sense" which caused many colonists to support the patriot cause.
Who is Thomas Paine?
400
Located in Pennsylvania, this is where Washington spent a hard winter with his troops. It is also called the birthplace of the American Army because the troops became a trained, fighting force.
Where is Valley Forge?
500
This document led the way for western expansion by creating the first United States territory, and the law that all new states could not have slavery.
What is the Northwest Ordinance?
500
This man rode to Lexington to warn the militia that the Regulars were coming out.
This meant the British were coming!
Who is Paul Revere?
500
Henry Knox goes after the cannons at Fort Ticonderoga to show colonial force that would finally end the year long siege on this town's port. The British withdrew and went to New York.
What is Boston?
500
This woman became the first African American to publish a book of poems. She once wrote a poem honoring George Washington.
Who is Phillis Wheatley?
500
Located in Virginia, this is where Cornwallis surrendered to Washington and the Revolutionary war ended.