Colonial Era/Early Nation
Leadup to the revolution
Revolutionary War
French And Indian War
Randomness
100
This famous American patriot was quoted "Give Me Liberty or Give Me Death"
Who is Patrick Henry
100
This Act Taxed all paper products in the colonies
The Stamp Act
100
These were the first battles of the revolution?
What is Lexington and Concord
100
What was the other name for the French and Indian War?
The Seven Years War
100
What were some of the advantages the colonists had in the revolutinary war?
better reasons for fighting (fighting for freedom and their own lands) They knew the terrain and geography, Different tactics like guerilla warfare. Rifles, better at spying, allies like the French
200
This was when the Sons of Liberty dumped British goods into the Boston harbor as a protest against taxes
Boston Tea party
200
This Was the Name of the treaty in 1763 that ended the French and Indian war
What is Treaty of Paris 1763
200
This famous American made "The Bloody Massacre" picture which was propaganda to get the colonists to rise up against the British
Paul Revere
200
What were the two sides of the French and Indian War?
France and most native tribes VS Britain, the 13 colonies and some native tribes
200
Who was the 13 Colonies allies in the revolutionary war?
The French, and also Spanish
300
This was the name of the English King during the Revolutionary and French and Indian War
Who is King George III
300
What were some advantages the British had over the 13 colonies in the revolutionary war?
Larger army, better trained army, most powerful navy in the world, more people and money.
300
What was the Quartering Act?
When the colonists had to house and feed and clothe the British soldiers against their will
300
This law prevented colonists from moving across the Appalachian mountains to prevent another war with native Americans
The Proclamation of 1763
300
Which founding fathers found on American currency (Money)
were not presidents?
Who is Benjamin Franklin and Alexander Hamilton
400
This future president was leader of the Continental Army during the Revolutionary war?
Who is George Washington?
400
This founding father and future president was a patriot who fought against the British, yet was the lawyer who successfully defended the British soldiers of the Boston massacre
Who is John Adams
400
Who was the Free former slave that died at the Boston Massacre?
Crispus Attucks
400
What future president was the general that started the French and Indian War?
Who is George Washington
400
DAILY DOUBLE!!! This was the General who originally fought bravely for the 13 colonies than switched sides to the British. His name is synonyms with Traitor in the U.S
Who is Benedict Arnold
500
What was the final major battle in the revolutionary war?
Yorktown
500
This was the name of The Prussian officer who helped the continental army at valley forge survive the winter and trained them to be better soldiers
Who is Barron Von Stuben
500
Who wrote the Join or Die cartoon and was a founding father from Philadelphia?
Benjamin Franklin
500
Why did the French and Indian War make the colonists angry?
They didnt get the land they wanted, they also had taxes raised on them, and they didnt have a say in any of this.
500
Who wrote "Common Sense" "Rights of Man" and helped convince many colonists to fight for their freedom against the British, and is one of Mr. Schaefers favorite people from US history
Who is Thomas Paine