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100
He was a Boston brewer who started the Sons of Liberty.
Who was Samuel Adams?
100
This law passed by Parliament put a tariff (or tax) on sugar, molasses, coffee, and wine.
What was the Sugar Act?
100
King George III issued an order to his troops to seize a stash of colonial weapons hidden in this town.
What was Concord, MA?
100
This organization used intimidation and violence against tax collectors.
What was the Sons of Liberty?
100
This was the only colony that refused to send representatives to the First and Second Continental Congress.
What was Georgia?
200
He was the grandmaster of the Freemasons in Boston and the writer of the Revolutionary Era song, "Free America."
Who was Dr. Joseph Warren?
200
This law passed by Parliament required colonists to purchase a stamp whenever buying paper, documents, newspapers, letters, playing cards, and dice.
What was the Stamp Act?
200
Seventy minutemen met 700 British troops on the open green in this town.
What was Lexington, MA?
200
This group sent a letter to King George III stating what they believed the rights of colonists should be.
What was the First Continental Congress?
200
This was the site of the first battle of the Revolutionary War.
What was Lexington, MA?
300
He was the author of Common Sense, a pamphlet that convinced many colonists that the time was right to declare their independence from Britain.
Who was Thomas Paine?
300
This law passed by Parliament required that colonists feed and shelter British soldiers.
What was the Quartering Act?
300
The Second Continental Congress named this individual as the leader of the Continental Army.
Who was George Washington?
300
This group wrote letters to the colonies, informing them of new British laws and ways to challenge them.
What was the Committees of Correspondence?
300
This city hosted the meetings of the First and Second Continental Congress.
What was Philadelphia, PA?
400
He was a Virginia representative who delivered the famous "give me liberty or give me death" speech.
Who was Patrick Henry?
400
These laws passed by Parliament placed taxes on paint, paper, lead, tea, and glass.
What were the Townshend Acts?
400
During this battle over 1000 British troops were killed by American militiamen.
What was Bunker Hill?
400
This group sent the Olive Branch Petition to King George III asking for peace with Britain.
What was the Second Continental Congress?
400
This colony was targeted by the Intolerable Acts.
What was Massachusetts?
500
He issued the Proclamation of 1763.
Who was King George III?
500
These laws passed by Parliament shut down the Boston Harbor, instituted a new Quartering Act, and eliminated the government of Massachussets.
What were the Intolerable Acts?
500
Samuel Adams and Paul Revere used this incident to turn public opinion against the British.
What was the Boston Massacre?
500
Dr. Joseph Warren was the grandmaster of this organization in Boston.
What was the Freemasons?
500
The Second Continental Congress met in this historic Philadelphia building.
What was Independence Hall?
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