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100
This act by put forth by the British forced Colonists to pay taxes on ALL imported goods from Britain.
What was the Townshend Acts
100
This man was in charge of the Continental Army?
Who is George Washington?
100
This was the first battle of the Revolutionary War.
What is the battle of Lexington and Concord?
100
These are small groups of men who were trained to go into battle. (small armies)
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 Battle of Bunker Hill actually took place here
What is Breed's Hill
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. (He had a huge signature)
Who was John Hancock.
300
The first act passed by the British to pay for the French and Indian War.
What is the Sugar Act?
300
This is the name of the colonists who were ready to fight at a minute's notice.
Who are Minutemen?
300
This was the last major battle of the Revolutionary War.
What is the battle at Yorktown?
300
This famous battle was lost by the Patriots. (one of the first major battles)
What is the battle of Lexington and Concord.
300
This is a word that mean complaints. This is the largest section of the Declaration of Independence.
What is Grievances.
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
The declaration of Independence was signed here.
What was Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
400
The government in Great Britain (England) is called this.
What is Parliament.
400
This word means to "take back". The British did this to the Stamp Act.
What is repeal?
500
Colonists forced to house British soldiers... Massachusetts being taken over by Thomas Gage of Britain, the closing of Boston's port... All were referred to as this.
What is the Intolerable Acts.
500
This man was the author of "Common Sense"
Who was Thomas Paine?
500
This was the turning point of the war; now it looked like the colonists might win the war.
What is the battle of Saratoga?
500
This group organized by John Adams led protests against the new taxes. They protested all the acts imposed by the British.
What is the Sons of Liberty.
500
In 1774, representatives from every colony except Georgia met at this gathering in Philadelphia. At this meeting, the colonists signed a petition to send to the king to ask him to stop taxing the colonies. King George did not reply, so the colonies started their first militias.
What is the First Continental Congress?
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