What is a British tax on printed documents? Examples: newspapers, college diplomas, and playing cards
Stamp Act
100
Who lead the Continental army?
George Washington
100
5 colonist were shot by confused British members, in result of this British repealed all of the taxes except on tea
Boston Massacre
100
Why many colonist resented Tryon's Palace?
It was a British symbol
200
The political position that the 13 Colonies should form their own nation separate from England
Patriot
200
What is taxed luxury items that colonist bought from Britain? Examples: wine, silk, sugar and coffee
Sugar Act
200
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
200
Patriots defeated loyalists quickly, the patriot victory led North Carolina to be the first colony to vote for independence and ended British rule in the colony forever
Battle of Moore's Creek Bridge
200
Who had the most of the political power? East or West?
East
300
Unable to be taken away
Unalienable
300
What required colonist to pay import taxes on British goods? Examples: glass, paint, and lead
Townshend Act
300
Who lead the British army?
General William Howe
300
1st major Patriot victory after British invaded Charleston
The Battle of King's Mountain
300
Where were corrupt officials in power? East or West?
West
400
To be excused from a crime
Pardon
400
What required colonists to pay for British soldiers to stay at inns and other public places?
Quartering Act
400
Who became the 1st governor of North Carolina?
Richard Caswell
400
What is the battle that started or kicked off the American Revolution?
The Battles of Lexington and Concord
400
How did the French and Indian War end? Give the year.
Treaty of Paris 1763
500
Actions or words intended to provoke rebellion against government authority
Sedition
500
What required colonists to pay for British soldiers to stay at inns and other public places?
Intolerable Act
500
Who was the lead the Sons of Liberty?
Samuel Adams and John Hancock
500
The largest, most hotly-contested battle of the Revolutionary War's Southern Campaign. Major General Nathanael Greene, defending it was tactically defeated by Lord Charles Cornwallis. Was proved to be the highwater mark of British military operations in the Revolutionary War.