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This meeting resulted in the Colonies boycott of British goods, and an agreement to try and stop England's King George from passing unfair laws and taxes.
What was the First Continental Congress?
100
Congress voted this man to be commander of the American army; and he was sent to Massachusetts to form the American army.
Who was George Washington?
100
These are the 3 most important written documents for our new government.
The Declaration of Independence, the Constitution and the Bill of Rights
100
These people remained true to England.
What were: Loyalists
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 Continental Congresses met in this city.
What is Philadelphia?
200
The name used by the colonists who stayed true to their King.
What were the Loyalists.
200
This is a location of a victory for the American colonies that gave them hope and joy. Today, every year on Christmas Day, the crossing of the Delaware is acted out at this place.
What is Washington Crossing Historic Park.
300
Britain punished Boston because of this incident.
What is the Boston Tea Party.
300
This Virginian took two months to write the 'sloppy copy' of the Declaration of Independence.
Who was Thomas Jefferson?
300
This ocean was sailed by those traveling back and forth between Great Britain and the Colonies.
What is The Atlantic Ocean.
300
Pennsylvania had this location among the original 13 colonies.
What was the Keystone State?
300
The individuals who signed the Declaration of Independence were called this:
What is The Founding Fathers.
400
King George placed this on paint, tea and paper.
What is taxes.
400
This famous citizen of Philadelphia helped write the Declaration of Independence; he was the oldest signer, and traveled to France to ask for money, ships and soldiers to fight the British.
Who was Benjamin Franklin.
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
Made in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, this is what the military used to carry cannons and supplies during the American Revolution.
What is the Conestoga Wagon.
400
This famous battle location is where Washington had the American army set up winter camp, 20 miles away from Philadelphia. Here he could keep watch of the English troop movements.
What was Valley Forge.
500
At this meeting the leaders voted to declare independence from British rule.
What is the Second Continental Congress.
500
This German army officer arrived at Valley Forge, and he offered to train Washington's army for free. He spoke no English, so Washington had him write a training book which was translated from German to English. This German trained the colonists for hours upon hours, which made a huge difference in helping the American colonies win the war.
Who was Fredrich von Steuben.
500
These are 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 document included many of the laws and ideas set forth by William Penn.
What is the Declaration of Independence.
500
This was the original Pennsylvania State House.
What is Independence Hall.
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