Dates of Events
Which year did the war start?
1775
What was the first battle that the colonists won?
The Battle of Concord
What was the reason for the taxes?
The French and Indian war
Who was the great general of the Colonists?
George Washington
Who provided for the colonists when they were boycotting British goods?
The Daughters of liberty
Which year did the Boston Tea Party happen?
1773
What was the first battle
The Battle of Lexington
What year did the British start the Stamp Ac?t
1765
Who was involved in the Midnight Ride?
Paul Revere, Samuel Prescott, and William Dawes
Who wrote the document Common Sense?
Thomas Paine
Daily Double! you will gain double points for this question, what was the exact date of the Midnight Ride?
April 18, 1775
What battle did Cornwallis surrender in?
The Siege (battle) of Yorktown
Why did the British close the Boston Port?
To make sure the tea from the Boston Tea Party is paid for
Who said"Taxation without representation is tyranny"
James Otis
What did the document Common Sense do?
Made people realize that they would not have any say if they were ruled under the British
Which was the specific date of when Cornwallis surrendered?
October 19, 1781
In what battle did the colonists run out of ammunition?
The Battle of Bunker Hill
What Act forced the colonists to let British soldiers live in their home and that they must feed them?
The Quatering Act
Who became a traitor later in the war?
Benedict Arnold
Who warned the colonists of Lexington?
Paul Revere and Samual Prescott
When was the the Declaration of Independence completed?
July 2, 1776
In which battle did the Colonists capture a British Army?
The Battle of Saratoga
What were the unfair acts called?
The Intolerable Acts
Who harassed the British at sea?
John Paul Jones
How long did the French and Indian war last?
7 years