The French and Indian War
The British fought against this country for control of the new world.
What is France?
"The Shot Heard 'Round the World"
What is the Battle of Lexington and Concord?
The Navigation Acts allowed Britain to control the colonies' this:
What is trade?
He was the first person to be killed in the Revolution.
Who is Crispus Attucks?
Colonists dressed like Mohawks during this event.
What is the Boston Tea Party?
"Give me liberty or give me death!"
Who is Patrick Henry?
This was the main occupation of French settlers.
What is fur trapping?
This battle, led by Ethan Allen and Benedict Arnold, gave the Americans their first victory:
What is the Battle of Fort Ticonderoga?
This act taxed all paper products:
What is the Stamp Act?
He alerted the militia and minutemen that the Redcoats were marching towards Lexington and Concord.
Who is Paul Revere?
During the winter of 1777-1778, Washington's troops face harsh weather, lack of food, and proper uniforms at this location:
What is Valley Forge?
This was the rallying cry of the Continental Congress.
"No taxation without representation!"
This was Britain's reason for taxing the colonies.
What is debt from the French and Indian war?
The Battle of Saratoga is known as the _____ for the Americans.
What is the turning point of the war?
The Quartering Act allowed British soldiers to do this:
What is force colonists to house and feed them?
This man defended the British soldiers after The Boston Massacre.
Who is John Adams?
After being taunted and pelted with ice and snow, British soldiers fired into a crowd, killing 5 people during this infamous event.
What is the Boston Massacre?
His final words before being hung as a spy, "I only regret that I have but one life to give for my country!", inspired the rest of the American troops.
Who is Nathan Hale?
This general led the British to victory.
Who is General Wolfe?
Washington crossed this river on Christmas Eve in a suprise attack on the Hessian mercenaries.
What is the Delaware?
This act was an indirect tax on lead, paint, paper, and tea:
What are the Townshend Acts?
She delivered water to the soldiers and even fired her husband's cannon.
Who is Molly Pitcher?
These two groups led boycotts, tarred and feathered Loyalists, and made homespun cloth when there was a shortage.
Who are the Sons and Daughters of Liberty?
Due to a shortage of ammunition, Colonel Prescott warned his troops, "Don't shoot until you see the whites of their eyes!" at this battle:
What is Bunker Hill?
Britain gained land from these two countries after the war.
What are France and Spain?
General Cornwallis surrendered the British army after this battle:
What is the Battle of Yorktown?
These were unfair search warrants:
What are the Writs of Assistance?
This group helped each colony know what was happening in the others.
Who are the Committees of Correspondence?
In 1775, Congress sent this to King George as a last chance to solve their problems peacefully:
What is the Olive Branch Petition?
When asked to surrender his ship, the Bonhomme Richard, John Paul Jones said this:
What is "I have not yet begun to fight!"?