Trouble Brewing in Boston
The Revolution Begins
The Declaration of Independence
The War for Independence
Misc.
100
The rallying cry of the Sons of Liberty. "No ____________________"
What is "no taxation without representation!"
100
The first battle of the American Revolution
What is the Battle of Lexington and Concord?
100
The author of the DOI
Who is Thomas Jefferson?
100
Washington's winter camp in 1777-1778
What is Valley Forge?
100
The General of the Continental Army
Who is George Washington?
200
The group of rebels that formed in Boston to protest the Stamp Act
Who are the Sons of Liberty?
200
The Coercive Acts, meant to punish Massachusetts for the Boston Tea Party, were called this by the colonists.
What are the Intolerable Acts?
200
The three "unalienable rights" in the Declaration of Independence
What are life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness?
200
Lord Cornwallis surrendered the British army here. The war for independence was over.
What is Yorktown?
200
Thomas Paine's Common Sense was written in this style.
What is plain, simple language?
300
A crackdown on smuggling in 1767, these Parliamentary acts taxed lead, glass, paper, paint, and tea in the colonies.
What are the Townshend Acts?
300
The group of delegates from 12 of the colonies that met in Philadelphia in 1774 and sent a list of grievances to the King. They agreed to meet again 8 months later if their demands were not met.
What is the (First) Continental Congress?
300
According to the DOI, when a government "becomes destructive" of the rights of the people, it is the right of the people to...
What is alter or abolish it?
300
This was the "turning point" of the war that drew the French in on the side of the Americans.
What is Saratoga?
300
Thomas Paine felt that it was absurd to think that this should perpetually govern over a continent.
What is an island?
400
The modern value of the tea destroyed in the Boston Tea Party
What is $1.5 - 2 million?
400
The last attempt at peace sent by the Second Continental Congress. It was rejected by King George.
What is the Olive Branch Petition?
400
The Continental Congress voted for independence on July 2. However, July 4th is our Independence Day because that is when the Congress did this.
What is ratified (adopted) the DOI?
400
Hailed as a war hero at Saratoga, he later betrayed the Continental Army by trying to hand over West Point to the British.
Who is Benedict Arnold?
400
The action taking place in this image.
What is tarring and feathering?
500
Name as many inaccuracies about the Boston Massacre in this image as possible in 1 minute.
Answers vary
500
The Midnight Ride was a warning to the countryside that the Redcoats were going to try to seize this.
What are arms supplies?
500
Abigail Adams urged her husband John to do this when debating the DOI.
What is "remember the ladies"?
500
In the Battle of Trenton, the Continental Army surprised hired German soldiers (mercenaries) known as this.
What are Hessians?
500
Who does Mr. Benson play on the Freedom Trail?
BONUS: What is his claim to fame in the Revolution?
Who is Dr. Samuel Prescott?
BONUS: He finished the Midnight Ride.