Causes of the Revolution
Declaration of Independence
Battles of the American Revolution
American Revolution Facts
Mixed Bag
100
Why did some colonists claim that Great Britain had no right to tax them?
Colonists lacked representation in Parliament
100
I was the author of the Declaration of Independence
Who is Thomas Jefferson?
100
Why was the American victory at Saratoga seen as important?
It encouraged the French(Europe) to help the Americans.
100
This cartoon reappeared in colonial newspapers during the American Revolution to encourage unity
What is Ben Franklin's Join or Die cartoon
100
What was transported during the Middle Passage?
What are slaves
200
These acts were passed to raise money to pay the costs of defending the colonies
What are the Stamp and Sugar Acts.
200
According to the D of I what group is created equal?
All men are created equal
200
What is the name of the battle that proved the Americans would not easily be defeated?
The Battle of Bunker/Breed's Hill
200
Why did the British forces focus their attention to the South after 1778?
They thought they would have support from Loyalists.
200
By signing this document the Pilgrims pledged loyalty to the King, but created laws for the good of their colony
What is the Mayflower Compact
300
Colonies worked together against British taxation in these groups
What are the committees of correspondence/Sons of Liberty
300
The D of I listed the wrongdoings of this English King
Who is King George III?
300
Washington's army defeated the Hessian soldiers at this battle
What is the Battle of Trenton
300
This group helped by making clothing, weapons and supplies
What are women
300
The territory known as New France was located mostly along this river
What is the St. Lawrence River
400
The most effective way for colonists to protest English taxes was this
What is a boycott
400
The authors of the D of I believed in governement by this group
What is the people
400
General Burgoyne was forced to surrender after this battle
What is the Battle of Saratoga
400
Why did American generals urge soldiers to not fire until you see the whites of the enemies eyes
What is to encourage more accurate shots/save ammunition
400
The man associated with the quote "Give me liberty or give me death"
Who is Patrick Henry
500
These acts were passed in direct response to the Boston Tea Party.
What are the Intolerable Acts
500
The D of I was signed on this date
What is July 4, 1776
500
General Cornwallis surrendered to the Continental Army after this battle
What is the Battle of Yorktown
500
As a result of this Treaty the US was officially recognized as a country
What is the Treaty of Paris
500
A professional soldier hired to fight for a foreign country
What is a mercenary
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