The Acts
Famous Women
Famous Men
Battles and Other Events
Misc.
100
In 1774 colonist couldnot trade with any other continents until it went through Britain. This can also be called merchantilism.
What are the Intolerable acts?
100
The name given to her was Molly Pitcher. She supposedly was loading a cannon and a cannon ball landed at her feet and she just kept working.
Who is Mary Ludwig Hays?
100
He was elected to lead the continental army by the Continental Congress. He agreeded and, along with many men, fought for freedom against Britain.
Who is General George Washington?
100
It was the first largely publicised event that occurred in Massachusettes when British troops killed 5 colonists.This began to show the two sides that were forming and would eventually cause a war.
What is the Boston Massacre?
100
The name of the people who wanted freedom.
What is a patriot?
200
The act where British troops could stay in colonists' homes and use their utilities. This act angered colonists because they thought it was an invasion of privacy.
What is the Quartering Act?
200
The wife of John Adams. During the war she wrote letters to her husband and gave him advice on the topics discussed in the continental congress.
Who is Abigail Adams?
200
He owned a plantation,and ironically had many slaves although he wanted equality of people. He was the third president and wrote the Declaration of Independence.
Who is Thomas Jefferson?
200
In April of 1775 Paul Revere and William Dawes rode through Massachusettes to warn the colonists and minutemen that they needed to fight against the British troops being led by Thomas Gage. This surprise attack by the patriots started the war.
What is Lexington and Concord.
200
When the Sons of Liberty dressed as Native Americans and protested against the Tea Act in a rebellious manner. It took place n 1773 in Massachusettes.
What is the Boston Tea Party?
300
In 1765 the colonists had to pay a tax on printed items like parchment.
What is the Stamp Act?
300
Her birth name was Elizabeth Griscom. She is very well known for sewing the American flag that had 13 stars.
Who is Betsy (Elizabeth) Ross?
300
A man well known for riding through the night and warning the colonists in Massachusettes that they needed to fight against the British.
Who is Paul Revere?
300
This was the last battle that Benedict Arnold faught before becoming a traitor. The British were planning on cutting off communication and supplies from Boston. However, their plans failed and the patriots won which caused Spain and France to switch to the patriot side.
What is the Battle of Saratoga?
300
A book written by Thomas Paine to convince colonists to fight againsts Britain and that Britain was abusing their power.
What is Common Sense?
400
There was indirect taxation on things like glass and lead in order for the colonists not to notice, however, colonists eventually realized the tax. This occurred in 1767.
What is the Townshend Act?
400
Her second husband is a well known general and she is known as the first "first lady". During the Revolutionary War she visited her husband at the camps that they stayed at to rest.
Who is Martha Washington?
400
Duning the Revolutionary War he was the king that was called incompetent my many patriots.
Who is King George III?
400
When Washington's soldiers were at their lowest point, with energy, morale, and the number of soldiers running low, Washington needed to win this battle. He did so by crossing the Deleware River on Christmas Eve and attacking the Hessians unexpectedly.
What is the Battle of Trenton?
400
The group of men, including John Adams, Benjamin Franklin, and Thomas Jefferson, who gathered and eventually voted for freedom. Each colony was represented by 3 men.
What is the continental congress?
500
Taxes were put on items such as sugar, coffee, and wine.
What is the Sugar Act?
500
She began as a personal servant in 1761. Her master and mistress taught her Christianity, English, Latin, and history. She was a fast learner and soon began to write poems, some of which were adressed to George Washington.
Who is Phillis Wheatley?
500
After the Battle of Saratoga he became a traitor and switched from the patriot side to being a loyalist.
Who is Benedict Arnold?
500
This is the battle in which Mary Pitcher (Mary Hays) is known to have loaded and shot a cannon. It took place in June of 1778. The patriots were warned by washer women spies.
What is the Battle of Monmouth?
500
It was issued to prevent colonists to go past the Appalachian mountains after the French and Indian war. This also caused many colonist to become angry.
What is the Proclamation of 1763?
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