a member of the Sons Of Liberty and also helped write the Declaration of Independence
Who is John Adams
100
a non-repeating handgun. designed to be held and operated by one hand
What is a pistol
100
This law required the colonists to provide food and housing for British soldiers
What is the Quartering Act
100
Washington's army crossed the Delaware River and completely surprised the Hessian army while they were sleeping
What is the Attack on Trenton
100
Colonists who wanted to remain loyal to Britain
What are Loyalists
200
the principle writer of the Declaration of Independence
Who was Thomas Jefferson
200
a heavy cavalry sword with a curved blade and a single cutting edge
What is a sabres
200
Tariffs were ordered on all imported goods to America
What is the Townshend Act
200
took place in upstate New York; turning point of the war for the Patriots; British tried to split the colonies at the Hudson River but were defeated by the Patriots
What is the Battle of Saratoga
200
The fort where Washington's army spent a very cold winter
What is Valley Forge
300
Ruled Great Britain before, during, and after the American Revolution
Who is King George III
300
had a short range and was not very accurate and used by infantry
What is a musket
300
Stricter laws that were passed by the British Parliament in order to punish the colonists
What are the Intolerable Acts
300
took place near Charlestown; Patriots built a fort so they could control hill; British tried to take over; Patriots ran out of ammunition and were defeated
What is Battle of Bunker Hill
300
Place where the American Revolution was fought
What is the 13 colonies
400
Wrote the book "Common Sense"
Who is Thomas Paine
400
had a longer effective range, sharpshooting riflemen were used as snipers against the British
What is a rifle
400
British Parliament decided to place a tax on all printed materials sold in the colonies
What is the Stamp Act
400
American Revolution began here; known as the place where "the shot that was heard around the world" was fired
What is Lexington
400
Sons of Liberty disguised themselves and dumped tea into the Boston Harbor
What is the Boston Tea Party
500
Helped negotiate the end of the Revolutionary War
Who is Benjamin Franklin
500
a swordlike stabbing metal blade that may be fixed to the muzzle of a musket or rifle for use in hand-to-hand fighting, effectively turning the gun into a spear
What is a musket
500
granted the British East India Company Tea a monopoly on tea sales in the American colonies
What is the Tea Act
500
Massachusetts city where military supplies were kept, British tried to destroy the supplies but were defeated by minutemen
What is Concord
500
Patriots protested because they did not have anyone to speak for them in the British Parliament