Causes
what act was made that forced Colonists to pay taxes on all imported goods from Britain
What was the Townshend Acts
In the battle of Saratoga, this man led the British soldiers.
Who was Burgoynes
King George III closed off this water way as a means of punishment to the colonists.
What is Boston Harbor
These are small groups of men who were trained to go into battle.
What were militias
Paying for the cost of this event was the first reason the British needed tax money from the Colonists.
What was the French Indian War.
a event that involved Patriots raiding a British ship and throwing all the tea overboard...
What was the Boston tea party
This nickname describes the British soldiers based on appearance.
What were redcoats
The Battle of Bunker Hill actually took place here
What is Breed's Hill
These colonists stayed true to their King.
What were the Loyalists.
This flamboyant man was the first signer of the Declaration of Independence.
Who was John Hancock.
Britain punished Boston because of this.
what is the Boston tea party
This man thought George Washington should lead the new American Army
Who was John Adams.
This ocean was sailed by those traveling back and forth between Great Britain and the Colonies.
What is The Atlantic Ocean.
This famous battle was lost by the Patriots.
What is the battle of Lexington.
The individuals who wrote the Declaration of Independence were called this:
What is The Framers.
A tax on printed materials in the colonies.
What is the stamp act
This man actually wrote the Declaration of Independence.
Who was Thomas Jefferson.
This large, colonial city was overtaken by the British for a time, and all travel to and from was prohibited.
What was Boston, Massachusetts.
The name of the governing body of Great Britain.
What is Parliament.
This famous battle happened in late September and early October.
What was the Battle of Saratoga.
Massachusetts being taken over by Thomas Gage of Britain was one of what
what is the intolerable acts
This African-American marched through town with his drum to signal that the war was about to start.
Who was Prince Estabrook.
These are the names of the original 13 colonies:
What are Massachusetts,Virginia, New Jersey, Maryland, North Carolina, South Carolina, Pennsylvania, New York, Rhode Island, Georgia, Connecticut, New Hampshire, Delaware.
This group organized by John Adams led protests against the new taxes.
What is the Sons of Liberty.
In 1774, representatives from every colony except Georgia met at this gathering in Philadelphia.
What is the First Continental Congress.