Discovery/7 years war
Who were the main two countries fighting in the seven years war?
England and France
Why did Britain need money from America?
They were in debt from 7YW
Who yelled that the British were coming?
Paul Revere
On what date did American Independence go into effect?
July 4th
Who was the Commander in Chief of the American army?
George Washington
What was the reason why the Spanish government was so interested in the Americas?
Gold
What city did England send troops into to assert control?
Boston
Where was the first battle of the revolution?
Lexington and Concord
Name one of the hills outside of Boston that the British took
Bunker or Breed's
Which founding Father published the book Common Sense?
Thomas Paine
What territory did spain give up after the seven years war
Florida
In the stamp act, when were stamps needed?
On any shop paper sold
Name one thing that happened as a result of the first continental congress
They asked British to stop
They started arming militias
After being kicked out of Boston, where did the British send back their troops into America?
New York
Who was the main writer of the declaration of independence?
Thomas Jefferson
Where was Columbus trying to sail when he discovered the Americas?
India
What happened after patriots heckled british guards in Boston?
Boston massacre
Who led the Green Mountain Boys?
Ethan Allen
How did Washington retake Boston?
By surrounding the city with cannons
Which Founding Father brought cannons from Fort Ticonderoga to Boston through the winter?
Henry Knox
Who first discovered the Americas?
Leif Erikson
What was the sugar act?
The US could only buy sugar from the british
What group started the Boston Tea Party
The Sons of Liberty
How did the americans escape Brooklyn Heights?
They crossed the river in the fog
Which founding father became a traitor to America?
Benedict Arnold