PreRevolutionary Battles
Which battle did the minutemen ambush the Redcoats by hiding in the trees, which halted their advancement.
The Battle of Concord
Who was the King of Great Britain during the later half of the 18th Century?
King George III
What does it mean to refuse to buy items to show the disapproval of something?
Boycott
What tax was placed on molasses?
Sugar Act
What is Propaganda?
information designed to influence opinion
What fort did Benedict Arnold capture with the help of Ethan Allen?
Fort Ticonderoga
Who was voted commander of the Continental Army?
George Washington
What is an open act of defiance?
Rebellion
What is the formal petition of peace sent to King George?
The Olive Branch Petition
What was another name for the Coercive Acts?
The Intolerable Acts
Battle where Cpt. John Parker led 70 minutemen to fight against the Redcoats, in which 8 minutemen would die.
The Battle of Lexington
Who was in charge of the creation of Post Offices and the creation of currency?
Benjamin Franklin
What is an introduction?
Preamble
It prohibited colonists settling west of the Appalachian Mountains.
Where did the Continental Congress meet?
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Which battle did the Colonist almost defeat the British, but they ended up running out of ammo?
The Battle of Breeds Hill
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
What is a formal request?
Petition
What stated the Parliament had the right to ultimately tax the colonists?
The Declaratory Acts
What was Thomas Jefferson solely in charge of writing?
The Declaration of Independence
What Canadian town did Washington lead his troops to earn a victory against the Redcoats?
Montreal
Who was the rider who delivered the news successfully to Concord??
Samuel Prescott
Who were the people who wanted to remain allied to Great Britain's cause?
Loyalists
What act was placed on the Colonists after the Boston Tea Party by King George?
The Coercive Acts
What 3 freedoms does the Declaration of Independence emphasize government has to protect?
Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness