French and Indian War
What is referred to as the start of the French and Indian War?
What is George Washington's skirmish near Fort Duquesne
What law was enacted to restrict settlers from moving west of an imaginary line over the Appalachian Mountains?
What is the Proclamation of 1763
What is the first battle of the American Revolution?
What is the Battle of Lexington and Concord?
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
Who is Thomas Jefferson?
What are colonists loyal to Britain referred to as and what are colonists that favored independence known as?
What are Loyalists and Patriots
What was the plan written by Ben Franklin that would "create one general government"?
What is the Albany Plan of Union
What act gave Britain the authority to raise taxes "in all cases whatsoever" and basically gave Britain power to do what they wanted in the colonies?
What is the Declaratory Act?
It is the first major battle of the American Revolution
Who led the British army during the second half of the American Revolution?
Who is General Charles Cornwallis?
What convinced many Americans to move towards declaring independence by showing that kings/queens were wrong and that colonists did not owe them anything?
What is Thomas Paine's "Common Sense"?
Who led British Troops to attack Fort Duquesne, not surviving the battle?
Who is General Edward Braddock?
What two acts were enacted to pay for the French and Indian War?
What is the Sugar and Stamp Act
What battle marked the end of the American Revolution?
What is the Battle of Yorktown
Who is known for commanding the British Army during the first half of the American Revolution?
Who is General William Howe
Where did the Continental Army stay during the winter of 1777-1778?
What is Valley Forge?
Who is known for turning the tide of the French and Indian War by sending top generals, encouraging military support, and promised payments for military service and supplies
Who is William Pitt?
What act(s) led to the Boston Massacre?
What is the Townshend/Quartering Act
What battle gave Americans hope after a long series of failures when Washington crossed the Delaware to surprise Hessian troops?
What is the Battle of Trenton
What is Benedict Arnold known for?
What is betraying the Continental Army by plotting to give West Point over to the British
What battle ended the French and Indian War and ended New France?
What is the Battle of Quebec?
What are the acts that directly led to the American Revolution
What are the Intolerable Acts
What TWO reasons made the Battle of Saratoga significant?
Who wanted 3 British armies to march on Albany but was left by himself?
Who is General John Burgoyne
What is about 5,000?