The Clash
Power and Control
Conflicts Mount
Fighting for Independence
Independence
100
The two countries that were in conflict over the fur trade in America.
What is France and Britian?
100
War that was fought at the beginning by France and Britian.
What is the French Indian War?
100
Tension in Boston between the British and colonist came to peak when 5 men were killed, also a good reason to go to war against Britian.
What is the Boston Massacre?
100
A name given to the men who fought against the British for American independence.
What is a Patriot?
100
This man signed the Declaration of Independence.
Who is Thomas Jefferson?
200
Native Americans took their side.
Who are the French?
200
Treaty that marked the end of power in North America for France.
What is the Treaty of Paris of 1763.
200
Colonist rebel against the new tax and dump tea into the harbor
What is the Boston Tea Party?
200
The colonists offered this as a final attempt to avoid war with Britian.
What is an Olive Branch Petition?
200
The signing of the Declaration of Independence took place here.
What is Independence Hall?
300
This man led a group of militia to tell the French they were trespassing on territory claimed by Great Britian.
Who is George Washington?
300
The first law where a tax was placed on the colonies from the King of England to stop smuggling and help pay for war.
What is Sugar Act?
300
He saw a regiment of British soldiers forming and march out of Boston, so this man rode his horse to alert that the British are coming.
Who is Paul Revere?
300
The victory of this battle was a turning point in the American Revolution and convinced France to support American independence.
What is the Battle of Saratoga?
300
This battle convinced the British that the war was too costly to pursue.
What is the Battle of Yorktown?
400
This plan suggested by Benjamin Franklin, was designed to have one general government to represent all 11 colonies.
What is the Albany Plan of Union?
400
This law was another effort to raise money and all printed material would be taxed.
What is the Stamp Act?
400
This battle marked a change in the course of history and is referred to as the "shot heard 'round the world".
What is the battles at Lexington and Concord?
400
After crossing the Delware River on Christmas night, the Patriots fought here and won.
What is Trenton?
400
This treaty was signed in 1783 that granted independence to the United States from Britian.
What is the Treaty of Paris of 1783?
500
Promoted peace by forming a confederation.
Who are the Iroquois Indians?
500
A set of laws where many household items were taxed.
What is the Townshend Act?
500
Parliament enacted this Act to save the East India Company from bankruptcy.
What is the Tea Act of 1773?
500
This man led the Green Mountain Boys in the capture of Fort Ticonderoga.
Who is Ethan Allen?
500
These 3 men were sent to Paris to work out the final treaty between Britian and the United States.
Who is Benjamin Franklin, John Adams, and John Jay?
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