Causes of the Revolution
This war led to Britain’s debt, which they expected the colonists to help pay.
What was the French and Indian War?
This act forced colonists to only buy tea from the British East India Tea Company.
What was the Tea Act?
These colonists wanted to stay loyal to the King of England.
Who were the Loyalists?
This battle was the turning point of the Revolutionary War, leading to France's involvement.
What was the Battle of Saratoga?
These animals are known for their ability to knock things off counters without remorse, and their general disinterest in your personal space.
What is a cat?
The term used when colonists had no say in the taxes they were forced to pay.
What is Taxation without Representation?
This protest involved the Sons of Liberty dumping tea into the Boston Harbor.
What was the Boston Tea Party?
These colonists wanted independence and to break away from British control.
Who were the Patriots?
This was the last major battle of the Revolutionary War, where General Cornwallis surrendered.
What was the Battle of Yorktown?
This type of footwear is favored by those who like to pretend they’re walking on clouds, but still get judged by strangers at the grocery store.
What are Crocs?
This law taxed all printed materials in the colonies, including newspapers and playing cards.
What was the Stamp Act?
These laws were passed by Britain to punish the colonists for the Boston Tea Party.
What were the Intolerable Acts?
This British ally fought alongside the British during the Revolution.
Who were the Native Americans / German Mercenaries?
During this harsh winter, many soldiers died from disease and freezing conditions, but they endured.
What was Valley Forge?
Known for their fondness for bamboo, these black-and-white bears are also expert nap enthusiasts, often sleeping up to 16 hours a day.
What is a panda?
This law forced colonists to house British soldiers and provide them with necessary supplies.
What was the Quartering Act?
This battle was the first confrontation between the British and colonists, marking the start of the Revolutionary War.
What was the Battle of Lexington?
He was appointed as the leader of the Continental Army by the Second Continental Congress.
Who was George Washington?
This treaty formally ended the Revolutionary War and recognized the United States as a new nation.
What was the Treaty of Paris (1783)?
The heart of this animal is in its head, and it can live without its brain for up to a week.
What is an octopus?
This event resulted in the death of five colonists after a confrontation between them and British soldiers.
What was the Boston Massacre?
This event, signed on July 4, 1776, declared the colonies' freedom from Great Britain.
What was the Declaration of Independence?
This pamphlet was written by this man to convince many colonists to declare independence.
Who was Thomas Paine and what was Common Sense?
This 1776 battle, fought on Long Island, was the first major defeat for George Washington's Continental Army, resulting in a retreat to Manhattan.
What is the Battle of Long Island?
This is the only food that doesn’t spoil, with some jars of it found in tombs that are thousands of years old.
What is honey?