This was a way to raise funds to pay down British debt by placing a mark on certain goods.
What is the Stamp Act?
100
He took command of the Southern forces for the United States.
Who is Nathanael Greene?
100
This incident was exaggerated by Paul Revere in order to stir up feelings against the British.
What is the Boston Massacre?
100
This battle occurred outside of Boston on the wrong hill.
What is the Battle of Bunker Hill?
100
Their navy contributed greatly to the surrender of the British at Yorktown.
Who are the French?
200
This was the official end of the Revolutionary War.
What is the Treaty of Paris?
200
He was defeated again and again but had a spectacular victory Christmas night and kept his soldiers interested in serving.
Who is Washington?
200
This was made up of untrained and undisciplined volunteers.
What is the Continental Army?
200
Washington's men crossed the Delaware and hiked many miles to win this major Christmastime battle.
What is the Battle of Trenton?
200
He was a young Frenchman; Washington greatly relied upon this man.
Who is LaFayette?
300
These were encouraged to attack British merchant ships.
What are privateers?
300
He stirred up revolutionary feelings in New England, and he didn't need alcohol to do so!
Who is Samuel Adams?
300
Most of the states had these and they addressed individual rights and liberties. One of our greatest documents was formed from many of the ideas found in these.
What are state constitutions?
300
The Battle of Saratoga is considered this because afterwards foreign nations were willing to openly support the Americans.
What is the turning point of the Revolution?
300
He was brave and kept fighting even though General Gates fled.
Who is Baron de Kalb?
400
The soldiers who were paid by the British to do their fighting for them.
What are the Hessians?
400
This future president defended soldiers who, at first, don't seem to be defendable.
Who is John Adams?
400
This man's trip from Canada to Saratoga was interrupted again and again by militia who cut down trees and destroyed bridges in his path. He was part of the British strategy to cut off New England.
Who is Burgoyne?
400
This was the last major battle of the Revolution.
What is the Battle of Yorktown?
400
He and Washington marched south from New York and closed in on the British who were situated on a peninsula.
Who is Rochambeau?
500
The Americans were more determined.
The Americans learned from their experiences.
General Washington.
What are some reasons the Americans won the Revolution?
500
He wrote a pamphlet that was a serious pain to the British.
Who is Thomas Paine?
500
This man's capture alerted the Americans that treachery was about to occur at West Point.
Who is Andre?
500
He chose not to give his sword to Washington.
Who is Cornwallis?
500
He transformed the American army at Valley Forge into a skilled and efficient fighting unit.