This act by put forth by the British forced Colonists to pay taxes on all imported goods from Britain. It taxed goods the Colonists didn't produce like glass, tea, paper, and lead.
What was the Townshend Acts
100
This person was the leader of the Continental Army
Who was George Washington
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. They were made up of regular folk.
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 and didn't believe taxes were a good enough reason to rebel over taxes
What were the Loyalists.
200
This person was originally a Patriot but then turned traitor and sided with the British
Who was Benedict Arnold
300
Britain punished Boston because of this incident and passed the Coercive Acts which closed Boston Harbor and banned town meetings
What is the Boston Tea Party.
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
This famous battle was where the first shots of the Revolutionary War happened
What is the battle of Lexington and Concord
300
When you "Hold These Truths to be Self-Evident"
What is obvious
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
This battle pretty much guaranteed American Independence
What was the Battle of Saratoga.
500
Colonists not being allowed to have town meetings, and closed Boston Harbor.
What is the Intolerable Acts.
500
This is the person that "Thought" he would be nominated for the Continental Army instead of George Washington.
Who was John Hancock
500
This is the state that the "Shot Heard Round the World" took place
What is Massachusetts
500
This group 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.