Who is that?
Who painted The Bloody Massacre and later rode to Lexington to tell the colonists the British were coming?
Paul Revere
Which event was the result of British soldiers shooting angry colonists who were throwing rocks and snowballs at the soldiers?
the Boston Massacre
In one major fight, the British captured the location, but more British soldiers died than colonists. Which fight was this?
the Battle of Bunker Hill
What was the name of the declaration given to Britain stating that the colonies wanted independence for their own nation?
Declaration of Independence
What does it mean to boycott something?
refusing to buy a good or service
Who was the young general sent to lead the Virginian troops? He later was chosen as the commander in chief.
George Washington
What happened during the Boston Tea Party?
Sons of Liberty dressed like a tribe and threw British tea overboard in a protest against British taxes.
After British soldiers marched to Lexington, the first shots of which war were shot?
the American Revolution/the Revolutionary War
What was the name of the lawmaking branch of the British government?
Parliament
What does it mean to repeal something?
to take something back
What is the name of one of the famous individuals who opposed the British taxes?
Patrick Henry
The first formal meeting of colonial leaders that happened in Philadelphia was known as what?
the First Continental Congress
The Ohio Valley was fought over by Britain and France in which war?
the French and Indian War
What was the name of the petition sent to King George III asking for peace during the Revolutionary War?
the Olive Branch Petition
What word describes a formal agreement among groups or individuals?
alliance
Who organized the first Committee of Correspondence in Boston?
Samuel Adams
Which major United States document was voted to be accepted on July 4, 1776?
the Declaration of Independence
After the French and Indian War ended, the Parliament passed 2 acts to help pay for the costs of the war. What were the 2 acts?
the Sugar Act and the Stamp Act
What were the three main rights that the Declaration of Independence claimed all people could have?
life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness
What word is used to describe a representative sent to speak for someone?
delegate
What was the name given to colonist militia units formed in Massachusetts?
Minutemen
What was the name of the treaty that ended the French and Indian War? This treaty gave Britain most of Canada and all land east of the Mississippi River.
"No taxation without representation."
What was the name of the first plan of government for the United States?
the Articles of Confederation
What word means to give one person/group complete control of a good or service?
monopoly