American Revolution
What year was the Declaration of Independence signed?
1776
Who was the first President of the United States
George Washington
The Civil War was fought between the North and the _________?
South
Tension in Boston was high due to the presence of British _________.
Soldiers.
Where did the colonies dump all of the tea?
The Boston Harbour
The war was fought between the American Colonies and ________?
The British
This President issued the Emancipation Proclamation in 1863, freeing all slaves in the U.S.
Abraham Lincoln
Who was the President during the Civil War?
Abraham Lincoln
How many colonists were killed during the Boston Massacre?
5
The colonists did not want to pay unfair _________ on tea.
Taxes
Who was the main author of the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
This man was the third President of the United States and was the author of the Declaration of Independence
Thomas Jefferson
Who won the Civil War?
The North
The colonists were protesting the ________ Acts, which increased tax on items such as paper
Townshend
The Boston Tea Party took place during what historical event?
The Amercian Revolution
Finish this famous phrase: " No taxation without _______".
Representation
How many terms can a President serve?
2 terms
This idea of owning other people as property was the main issue between the North and the South
Slavery
The soldiers from the Boston Massacre were found
_______________ at trial?
Not guilty
Who was the king of Britain during the Boston Tea Party?
King George III
Who was the commander in chief for the Continental Army?
George Washington
This was the second President and is one of the Founding Fathers of the United States
John Adams
After the war, Abraham Lincoln signed which document that freed slaves in the U.S.
The Emancipation Proclamation
Who defended the soldiers during their trials?
John Adams
What was the name of the law that put unfair tax on colonists tea?
The Tea Act