Causes of the Revolution
What was the name of the protest that the Sons of Liberty staged in response to the Tea Act?
Boston Tea Party
Who was the leader of the Continental Army
General George Washington
When did the United States declare its independence from Great Britain?
July 4, 1776
What law passed in 1765 required the colonists to provide food, lodging, and supplies for the British troops in the colonies?
Quartering Act
When is the last day you can send in federal income tax forms?
April 15
What law passed in 1765 taxed printed goods, including: letters, legal documents, newspapers?
Stamp Act
Where was the first shot of the Revolutionary War fired?
Lexington
Who was the main writer of the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
What event resulted in British guards opening fire on a crowd killing five Americans?
The Boston Massacre
Who is the current Speaker of the House of Representatives?
Kevin McCarthy
What was the first British revenue law that placed a tax of three pence on each gallon of molasses that came to the colonies?
Sugar Act
What was the first major battle of the Revolution, where American troops held off the British for nearly two hours?
Battle of Bunker Hill
What was the purpose of the Declaration of Independence.
To break away from/declare its independence from Britain
A major war fought between the British and French in North America over land in North America
French and Indian War
Name a federal holiday.
I'm just going to tell you if its correct rather than list all eleven.
What law placed taxes on lead, glass, paper, and paint?
Townshend Acts
What is the last major battle of the Revolutionary War?
Battle of Yorktown
How many people signed the Declaration of Independence?
56
What was the goal of the First Continental Congress?
To communicate to Britain that the colonies felt mistreated and try to find a solution
Who is the current governor of Arizona?
Katie Hobbs
What law forbade colonists from settling west of the Appalachian Mountains, and required any settlers already living west of the mountains to move back east?
Proclamation of 1763
Where did a surprise attack by the Continental Army result in 0 American casualties and a large number of German soldiers captured?
Battle of Trenton
What rights does the Declaration of Independence state that all people have?
Life, liberty, pursuit of happiness
What series of British laws passed by the British Parliament early in 1774 that closed Boston Port, took away Massachusetts' right to govern itself, and gave Britain the right to export a colonist for trial
Intolerable Acts
Who is your representative in the federal House of Representatives?
Debbie Lesko