Geography
Vocabulary
Causes
Battles
Critical Thinking
100
The Original 13 Colonies were located on the coast of this major body of water.
What is the Atlantic Ocean.
100

A group of citizens who where slightly trained to fight/respond in an emergency

What is militia

100

A war between France and Britian in the 1700's. This war led to Britian expecting the colonists to pay for the damages caused by this war, ending salutary neglect.

What is the French and Indian War.

100
These were the battles that started the American Revolution in Massachusetts.
What are the Battles of Lexington and Concord.
100

This pamphlet by Thomas Paine convinced many colonies to support American independence.

What is Common Sense

200

New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut are apart of which colonial region?

What are the Northern Colonies or New England.

200
a war fought to overthrow a government.
What is revolution.
200
This law taxed anything printed on paper, including newspapers.
What is the Stamp Act of 1765.
200

This individual went to France to try to win foreign assistance. He also, coined "Join or Die"

What is Benjamin Franklin.

200
Name two advantages the Continental Army had during the American Revolution.
What is: "home field advantage", "foreign aid from France and Spain", etc.
300
The Original 13 Colonies were located on this Continent, while the superpower that controlled them is located on this Continent.
What is North America, Europe.
300
a person in colonial times who wanted independence from Britian
What is Patriot
300
This group of men spoke out against the tax laws being passed by Parliament.
Who are the Sons of Liberty.
300
British Commander Cornwallis surrendered to American and French troops in this battle in 1781.
What is the Battle of Yorktown.
300

This New York battle was known as the turning point for the American Revolution because convinced France to support the colonies.

What is the Battle of Saratoga.

400

New York was located within which colonial region?

What is Middle Colonies/Mid-Atlantic colonies

400
a person who wanted British rule.
What is a Loyalist.
400
This act led to protestors boarding ships and throwing British tea overboard.
What is the Tea Act.
400

This battle ended the war

What is Battle of Yorktown
400
What advantages did the British army have over the Continental soldiers?
What are: it had support from a powerful navy, soldiers were well-trained, access to weaponry, food and other supplies.
500

What was the main religion for each colonial region?

What is the Puritans(New England), Quakers(Middle), Anglican(Southern)

500

This document listed the grievences against King George III, and their separation from England.

What is Declaration of Independence

500

This Act caused the colonist to convene at the first continental congress.

What is the intolerable acts(coercive acts)

500

This conflict caused colonial outrage, and turned the colonist against the British red coats.

What is Boston Massacre

500
This document ended the American Revolution.
What is the Treaty of Paris.
M
e
n
u