I was a Son of Liberty who defended the British at the Boston Massacre trial. I also helped the Second Continental Congress to decide to leave England's rule.
Who is John Adams
100
The site of the "Shot Heard Round The Round"
What is Lexington/Concord
100
Catch phrase for our frustration with not being able to elect a representative to Parliament
What is No Taxation without Representation
100
The person who wrote the draft of the Declaration of Independence
What is Thomas Jefferson
100
What mountains formed the boundary for colonists after the Procolamation of 1763?
What is the Appalachian Mountains
200
I was the 1st commander of the Continental Army
Who is George Washington
200
This battle was the last major battle of the Revolution
What is Yorktown
200
Taxes on imports
What is the Townshend Duties
200
The man who signed the Declaration of Independence in writing big enough for the "king to see it without his glasses"
Who is John Hancock
200
What word means to take away a tax that has been issued?
What is repeal
300
I spoke before the English Parliament about the poor treatment of colonists and also wrote an almanac that was published yearly
Who is Ben Franklin
300
This battle helped us convince the French that America wasn't a bunch of losers, but a group who could really win a revolution
What is the Battle of Saratoga
300
Involved legal documents, dice and playing cards
What is the Stamp Act
300
The three rights that should be enjoyed by all mankind as stated in the Declaration of Independence
What is life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness
300
This event was held in response to the monoply on tea by the East India Tea Company and the earlier Tea Act
What is the Boston Tea Party
400
I was the King of England who, along with Parliament, issued the Proclamation of 1763
Who is George III
400
This event, although not a battle, resulted in 5 dead colonists and an engraving by Paul Revere
What is the Boston Massacre
400
Part of the Intolerable Acts that allowed the King and his agents to put a British soldier in my home at my expense
What is the Quartering Act
400
What two things can a people do, as stated in the Declaration of Independence, if their government isn't doing it's job of protecting its citizens rights?
What is change (alter) or get rid of (abolish) the government
400
This group worked to get the king to understand the colonists' concerns, as well as organized the Tea Party and beat up stamp collectors
What is the Sons of Liberty
500
I am the British commander who's troops were stationed in Boston during a time of peace. I removed them when the Boston Massacre happened.
Who is General Gage
500
The Battles of Princeton and Trenton were where we defeated the professional soldiers from Germany. What were they called?
What is the Hessians
500
The Boston Port Act was the British response to what event in American history?
What is the Boston Tea Party
500
On what date (month, day and year) was the Declaration of Independence signed?
What is July 4th, 1776
500
What is the word that means "to not buy something in the hopes of convincing an organization or business to change its practices and ways