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100

The decision by the British to close off new territory gained in the French and Indian War and not allow colonists to settle there.

What was the Proclamation of 1763?

100

People who served in the Continental Army freely.

Who were volunteers?

100
King George III closed off this water way as a means of punishment to the colonists.
What is Boston Harbor
100

These are small groups of men who were trained to go into battle for the Colonies.

What were: militias

100
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.
200
This event involved Patriots raiding a British ship and throwing all the tea overboard...
What is The Boston Tea Party.
200
This nickname describes the British soldiers based on appearance.
What were Lobsterbacks or Redcoats
200

The state where Valley Forge  is and where George Washington waited during the winter with his men

What is Pennsylvania?

200
These colonists stayed true to their King.
What were the Loyalists.
200
This flamboyant man was the first signer of the Declaration of Independence.
Who was John Hancock.
300

People wounded and killed outside of the Custom House in Boston.

What is the Boston Massacre?

300
This man thought George Washington should lead the new American Army
Who was John Adams.
300
This ocean was sailed by those traveling back and forth between Great Britain and the Colonies.
What is The Atlantic Ocean.
300

The sharp knife placed on the end of a rifle or musket.

What is a bayonet?

300

Fighting strategies used by the Continental army like having sharpshooters hide in the woods.

What were guerilla tactics?

400

This law placed a tax on printed materials in the colonies.

What is the Stamp Act.

400
This man actually wrote the Declaration of Independence.
Who was Thomas Jefferson.
400
This large, colonial city was overtaken by the British for a time, and all travel to and from was prohibited.
What was Boston, Massachusetts.
400
The name of the governing body of Great Britain.
What is Parliament.
400

The Battle of Saratoga in 1777 was won by this army during the war.

What was the Continental Army? 

500

The act that forced colonists to house British soldiers and provide them with food, clothing and a fresh horse.

What is the Quartering Act.

500

This woman fought in the Revolutionary War dressed as a man.

Who was Deborah Sampson?

500

These are three of the names of the original 13 colonies:

What are Massachusetts (Maine was a part of Mass.), Virginia, New Jersey, Maryland, North Carolina, South Carolina, Pennsylvania, New York, Rhode Island, Georgia, Connecticut, New Hampshire, Delaware.

500

This group of "Sons" organized by John Adams led protests against the new taxes.

What is the Sons of Liberty.

500
In 1774, representatives from every colony except Georgia met at this gathering in Philadelphia.
What is the First Continental Congress.
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