British Acts
What laws passed by the British in 1765 forced colonists to house British soldiers?
the Quartering Act
What happened during the Boston Tea Party
The Sons of liberty dressed up like native Americans and dumped tea into the Boston Harbor.
Who was George Washington?
Commander and Chief of the Colonial Forces.
Who was the principal author of the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
What do you do when Mr. T rings his bell? 5x
Get Quiet
What was the purpose of the Sugar Act?
To protect British trade and restrict colonial trade with other countries
What happened during the Boston Massacre
British Solders shot into a crowd of angry colonist.
Who was Samuel Adams?
Leader of the Sons of Liberty.
What are unalienable rights? 3x
Rights that cannot be taken away.
Name 1 famous Patriot. (Bonus Points for each name you give)
George Washington
Thomas Jefferson
John Adams
Alexander Hamilton
Benjamin Franklin
What did the Currency Act force Colonist to start using? 2x
British Currency/Money
What happened during Paul Reveres late night ride? 3x
He warned that the British were coming by Sea.
Who was the King of England?
King George III
What two groups were not discussed in the Declaration of Independence?
Women and Slaves
Name 1 British Ally.
Native Americans
Hessian Troops (Germany)
What did the Stamp Act Require?
That all printed materials have a special government stamp on them.
What was Lexington and Concord? 2x
First Battle of the American Revolution.
Who represented the British Soldiers after the Boston Massacre? 2x
John Adams
Name one offense listed in the 2nd part of the Constitution. (Bonus Points if you can name 3)
Refusing to approve laws passed by the colonial assemblies.
Placing a standing army in the colonies.
Imposing taxes without the colonial consent
What was the goal of the Intolerable Acts/Coercive Acts?
What good were affected by the Townshend Act.
Tea, Glass, Paper, Lead, and Paint
What advantage did the militia men of Boston have over the British Soldiers in Battle of Bunker Hill?
They had the high ground
Who was Benedict Arnold?
Early American Hero who later would become one of the most infamous traitors in American History.
Who's ideas are expressed in the Declaration of Independence.
John Locke
Why did the British start taxing the Colonist in the first place? 2x
They were in debt due to the French and Indian War.
They wanted more control of the Colonies.