Pre Revolution
In 1773, a group of men calling themselves the "Sons of Liberty" and dumped something in the Boston Harbor. What was this event called?
The Boston Tea Party
Who were the people who opposed the revolution and wanted to stay part of Britain?
The Loyalists
What year did the Revolutionary War start?
1775
Who won the war?
The Colonists, United States of America
What zip code is East View Academy in?
60543
What were the people who wanted the American colonies to gain independence?
Patriots
What did Britain do to the colonists to gain money they needed from the war that was before the Revolutionary War?
Taxing them
What day and month did the Colonists declare independence from Britain?
July 4th, 1776 (did not need to say year)
What was the name of the treaty that ended the war?
Treaty of Paris
What was the most sold Halloween candy in America in 2025?
Reese's Peanut Butter Cups
What war before the Revolutionary War, left Britain in debt and was a reason they wanted to tax the colonists?
The French and Indian War
Name two strengths the British had over the colonists during the Revolutionary War.
Powerful navy, professional army, immense wealth, and an established government. (Must name two)
Who was the leader of the United States military?
George Washington
What was the name of the armed uprising by Massachusetts farmers due to all the foreclosures and debt from the government.
Shay's Rebellion
Which fast food restaurant made the second most money after McDonald's in 2025? Starbucks and Dunkin does not count.
Chick-fil-A
What event caused the colonist to surround and hurl ice and snowballs at Britain soldiers. This event ended in five colonists being killed.
The Boston Massacre
What battle ended the war?
The Battle of Yorktown
Need two: Spain, France, Netherlands
What was the first national framework that created a loose union of states, but it had structural flaws making it ineffective.
Articles of Confederation
What is the third largest city in the United States of America?
Houston
What was the name of Congress that stated their loyalty to the crown that declared their independence from Britain?
The Second Continental Congress
Who was the British officer who was the leader of the British Army and also the commander at The Battle of Yorktown?
General Cornwallis
What pivotal victory turned the tide of the American Revolution? It happened on Christmas in 1776. It was George Washington crossing the Delaware
Battle of Trenton
Name two parts of the Constitution that was need to establish a stronger national government.
Federalism, Separation of Powers, Checks and Balances, Bill of Rights
What was the number 1 Halloween costume in America in 2025?
K-Pop Demon Hunters