Causes of the American Revolution
Historical Figures of the American Revolution
Events leading to the American Revolution
Battles of the American Revolution
American Revolution Miscellaneous
100

What war caused the British to tax the colonists?

The French and Indian War

100

Who started a secret society of patriots known as the Sons and Daughters of Liberty?

Samuel Adams

100

The Sons of Liberty disguised themselves and dumped tea into where?

Boston Harbor

100

Which battle was known for being "The Shot Heard Around the World?"

Lexington and Concord

100

What day did Washington crossed the Delaware on Christmas Day to capture Trenton from who?

The Hessians
200
What Act stopped the colonists from making paper money and caused a coin shortage?

Currency Act

200

What lawyer represented the British soldiers involved in the Boston Massacre?

John Adams

200

The Boston Tea Party caused the British to issue what Acts?

The Intolerable Acts

200

What Hill did the British drive the Americans from during the Battle of Bunker Hill?

Breed's Hill

200

What Treaty ended the war officially?

The Treaty of Paris

300

What Act taxed sugar, wine, indigo, and molasses?

The Sugar Act

300

Who led the Green Mountain Boys?

Ethan Allen

300

Paul Revere and William Dawes rode to warn Samuel Adams and John Hancock because....

British soldiers were coming for the colonists' weapons.

300

During the battle of Cowpens, who tricked "the Butcher" by pretending to retreat during battle?

Daniel Morgan

300

How many colonists died during the Boston Massacre?

5

400

Which Act allowed soldiers to stay in Colonists' homes?

The Quartering Act

400

Who was named commander-in-chief of the Continental Army?

George Washington

400

What group met and told Parliament they didn't have the right to tax colonists without representation?

The Stamp Act Congress

400

Which battle led to Cornwallis surrender?

Cowan's Ford

400

Where did the Continental Army learn to be real soldiers? Hint: It was their winter quarters.

Valley Forge

500

Which Act caused a tax on paper?

The Stamp Act

500

Who drafted the Declaration of Independence?

Thomas Jefferson

500

What group met and only had 12 delegates because Georgia didn't send one?

1st Continental Congress

500

Where did the British surrender?

Yorktown

500

What did the US Constitution do?

It established our government system.