Who
Is this? (see image)
Benjamin Franklin
Which 'act' said that colonists had to give soldiers a place to sleep in their house?
Quartering Act
Why did the colonists boycott tea?
They thought the tax on it was unfair.
How many colonists were killed in the Boston Massacre?
5
Which came first- the Boston Tea Party or the Boston Massacre?
Boston Massacre
Colonial Commander in Chief whose face is on the $1 bill.
George Washington
What war came just before the high taxes imposed by King George III?
The French and Indian War
Why is July 4, 1776 important?
The Declaration of Independence was signed.
How did Phillis Wheatley voice her concern about the taxes?
She wrote poetry.
Did the Boston Tea Party happen before or after the signing of the Declaration of Independence?
before
George Washington
The __________ Act angered colonists the most because they had to pay a tax on paper goods.
STAMP
Why did Ethan Allen become famous?
He was the leader of the Green Mountain Boys.
How many British Colonies formed the original USA?
13
Which 2 "Johns" were the two biggest threats to Britain's rule over the colonies?
John Hancock and John Adams
What treaty ended the American Revolution?
Treaty of Paris
Why did Benedict Arnold get called a traitor?
He was fighting for the colonists and then switched to the British side.
Who was the unpopular author of the Stamp Act?
George Grenville
What is the name of first battle of the Revolutionary War?
Lexington and Concord