Vocabulary
Important People
Acts
Important Battles
Colonists React
100
What is a colonist who wanted independence (to be free) from British rule?
Patriot
100
Who was selected as leader of the Continental Army?
George Washington
100
Why did King George tax the colonists?
To pay for past wars
100
What were the first TWO battles of the Revolutionary War?
Lexington and Concord
100
A group of Patriots known as The Sons of Liberty dumped British tea into Boston Harbor. This was known as ______________.
The Boston Tea Party
200
What is a colonist who still supported and remained loyal to the British and King George III?
Loyalist
200
Who was the King of England?
King George III
200
Which act taxed sugar and molasses sold in the colonies?
Sugar Act
200
What battle occurred on Christmas night of 1776?
Battle of Trenton
200
Colonies sent delegates to Philadelphia for two meetings. What were these meetings known as?
Continental Congress
300
Who is someone chosen to speak or act for a group of people?
Delegate
300
Who alerted the Patriots that the British were coming before the Battles of Lexington and Concord?
Paul Revere
300
Which act said an official stamp must be placed on all legal documents?
Stamp Act
300
During the Battle of Trenton, George Washington and his Continental army took nine hours to cross the icy ____________ ____________.
Delaware River
300
This meeting was held to get all the colonies to work together.
First Continental Congress
400
During the 1770's, the 13 colonies were ruled by ____________________.
Great Britain or England
400
Who was the author of the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
400
Which act taxed glass, tea, paper, paint and all other things the colonists needed?
Townshend Acts
400
What was the final battle of the Revolutionary War?
Battle of Yorktown
400
At this meeting Thomas Jefferson and all the delegates wrote the Declaration of Independence
Second Continental Congress
500
The professional, Patriot army made up of soldiers who signed up to be in the army for three years.
Continental Army
500
Who was George Washington's wife's maiden name?
Martha Custis
500
Which act required colonists to provide quarter (a place to live) for all British soldiers?
Quartering Act
500
Which country helped the Continental Army trap and defeat the British Red Coats?
France (French Navy)
500
Name ONE geographic advantage of staying in Morristown during the winter of 1779-1780.
Protected by the Watchung Mountains and Great Swamp, Iron mines nearby, close enough to British headquarters in NY, built on a hill made it easy to see an attack, trees to build solider huts
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