A form of tax that made Americans have to buy stamps. This was passed to raise money for the army.
What is the Stamp Act?
100
British Soldiers, they wore red
What is Redcoats
100
He rode through the streets warning about the british coming
Who is Paul Revere
100
King of England during the American revolution. He ignored the Americans who didn't want taxes
Who is King George III
100
The first actual battle of the revolution. It was fought on a hill while patriots tried to save their liberty pole
What is the battle of Golden Hill
200
Taxing without the people's permission
What is taxation without representation?
200
A girl or woman who shows bravery
What is a heroine
200
He wrote the declaration of independence
Who is Thomas Jefferson
200
Were not at first allowed to fight in the continental army but later were allowed. They showed bravery, some found in the first battles and some spied on the british
Who are African American slaves
200
Some of the first battles of the American revolution between the colonists and redcoats
What is the battle of lexington and concord
300
A group of Americans in NYC that wanted to stop the Stamp Act. They met and held meetings arguing against taxes.
What is the Sons of Liberty?
300
The british government
What is parliment
300
He was the commander in chief of the Continental Army
Who is George Washington
300
General of the British army, thought continental army would be easy to defeat
Who is William Howe
300
A battle that the british won easily and made them think that winning the war would be easy too.
What is the battle of Long Island
400
These made taxes on goods like tea,paint,paper and glass. Soldiers were sent to make sure taxes were collected.
What is the Townshend Acts?
400
Fifty delegates gathered to sign this document which said that America would be independent or free from Britain
What is the Declaration of Independence?
400
He was a traitor to the continental army. He planned to surrender West point but his plot was discovered
Who is Benedict Arnold
400
A french general helping the colonists he sent an african slave to spy on the British
Who is Marquis de Lafayette
400
The first battle won by the continental army near 120th st George Washington forced the British down to 103rd st.
What is the battle of Harlem Heights
500
In 1773 British ships with tea were in Boston. Colonists dressed as Native Americans climbed aboard the ships and dumped the tea into the harbor as a way to protest the taxes.
What is the Boston Tea Party?
500
A person sent to speak or act for others, usually at a meeting
What is a delegate
500
A spy for the continental army in NYC. He watched British troop movements, kept track of incoming ships. He listened at taverns. He passed his information along and it eventually got to Washington.
Who is Abraham Woodhull
500
She used her laundry line as a signal to tell Caleb Brewster which cove he should sail into. The number of handkerchiefs on the line was the number of the cove to sail into.
Who is Nancy Smith Strong
500
Originally supposed to be 3 british armys against 1 american but it was 1 british arm against 1 american army. The american won and this victory proved they could win and might get independence. This victory convinced the French to help us.