The colonists modeled their government after this one.
What is Great Britain?
100
The Battle of Bunker Hill was considered a victory for the Patriots because the British lost twice as many of these (ouch)
What is a troop?
100
The British were blockaded in by the French. The colonists snuck up on land and a storm move in from the sea. All of these events worked together to bring about the last real battle of the Revolutionary War at this location.
Where is Yorktown?
100
A turning point in the war was this battle. The Americans began to think perhaps they could win the war. And the French believed in them as well.
What is Saratoga?
100
The Battle of Trenton was fought in this state.
What is New Jersey?
200
After the 1st Continental Congress colonists changed their tune towards England and became this.
What is politically active?
200
Loyalists thought the Patriots were this and called them this name. You might call your friend that if he had strange and outlandish ideas - like skipping a month a school.
What is a 'radical'?
200
The Patriots' greatest strength was this character trait and boy they were gonna need plenty of it to defeat the British.
What is persistence?
200
Women finally gained a little of this after the War. Education was promoted as a result. And Aretha Franklin has a great song about this.
What is RESPECT?
200
The American Revolution did not turn out well for these people who lost large amounts of land to the pioneering colonists.
Who are Native Americans?
300
The Colonies government was similiar to Great Britain's because they both had this structure.
What is a two house legislature?
300
The Declaration of Independence was written by this well known American.
Who is Thomas Jefferson?
300
The first shots fired during the Revolution gave rise to this expression, "The shot heard round the world," and the location happens to be practically in our back yard.
Where is Lexington and Concord?
300
The Scourge of Slavery, although eliminated in the North after the Revolutionary War continued in this region.
What is the South?
300
Battles here were mostly fought between Patriots and Native Americans. In the movies it is sometimes referred to as the Wild West. In our book it begins with an F
What is the frontier?
400
American colonies valued this principle when it came to paying their taxes. (If they were going to have to pay taxes they wanted this.)
What is taxation with representation?
400
Colonists reacted to the new taxes by protesting violently but also by writing pamphlets such as this one.
What was Common Sense?
400
A group of Patriots who led violent protests were called this name reflecting their belief in freedom at all costs.
Who were the Sons of Liberty?
400
After the War and the Treaty of Paris lots of this was given (ceded) to the colonies and it was even more than they had before.
What is territory?
400
The General and commander of the Continental Army was this person.
Who is George Washington?
500
The Declaration of Independence states that a government's power comes from da people. They have to give this to their leaders or there is no government.
What is the consent of the governed?
500
After the 1st Continental Congress colonists tried to negotiate with King George who refused. (In fact, he got more horrible.)
What is the Olive Branch Petition.
500
The British army had more of both of these and were thought to win the war in the beginning.
What are weapons and ships?
500
The American Revolution affected countries around the world by inspiring people to do this to their aristocratic leaders.
What is overthrowing the government?
500
February 28, 1782 marks this important event.
Maybe George Washington can go home to his wife now.