French and Indian War
Which two groups fought against each other in the French and Indian War?
Who are... the British and the French (along with Native American allies on each side)
What was the role of women in the colonies? (What did they do)
Women took care of the home, cooked, cleaned, made clothing and goods, and raised children. They sometimes helped on farms and in businesses.
What was the first major battle of the American Revolution?
What is.... The Battle of Lexington and Concord
What was the Stamp Act?
What is... a tax that required colonists to purchase special stamped paper for documents and newspapers
Who became the first president?
Who is.... George Washington
Who won the French and Indian War?
Who is.... the British
What is a patriot?
What is... someone who supported the fight for independence from Great Britain
Which battle is considered the turning point of the Revolution?
What is... The Battle of Saratoga
What was the Quartering Act?
What is... An act that required colonists to provide housing and supplies for British soldiers
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
Who was... Thomas Jefferson
What was one of the causes of the French and Indian War?
What is ... a land conflict (France and Great Britain wanted to claim the same territory)
Why did people want to live in the colonies?
What is... many people wanted land, freedom, and new opportunities
What was the last major battle of the American Revolution?
What is... The Battle of Yorktown
Colonists threw tea overboard, in protest against the Tea Act (Name the event)
What is... The Boston Tea Party
This man was Britain's King during the American Revolution
Who was... King George III
How did the French and Indian War lead to the American Revolution?
What is... It led to the American Revolution because Britain increased taxes on the colonies to pay for the war, which upset colonists
Name the three colonial regions
What are ... the New England Colonies, the Middle Colonies, and the Southern Colonies
Who was the leader of the continental army?
Who was... George Washington
What slogan (saying) did colonists use to protest British taxes?
What is... "No taxation without representation!"
He was a famous traitor during the war
Who was... Benedict Arnold
What treaty ended the French and Indian War?
What are cash crops?
What are ... plant or plant products that are grown and harvested for sale to others fruits, vegetables, grains, cotton, etc.
This was a conflict in 1770 that killed five colonists and injured others.
What is... The Boston Massacre
What was the Townshend Act?
What was... a series of laws that imposed taxes on imported goods in the colonies (tea, glass, paper and paint)
Who was the first to sign the Declaration of Independence?
Who was... John Hancock