Important Person
Important Person
Important Battles
Causes of the American Revolution
Vocabulary
100

Who is the first president of the United States and was commander in chief of the Continental Army?

Who is George Washington

100

Who was known as an inventor, scientist, and a patriot?

Benjamin Franklin

100

What battle started the American Revolution/Revolutionary War?

The battle of Lexington and Concord

100

what is another name for the French and Indian War?

The Seven Year War

100
What does equal mean?

treated fairly

200

Who is known for his famous midnight ride?

Paul Revere
200

Who made the colonists pay him back for the French and Indian War?

King George the Third

200

What battle was the turning point of the American Revolution/Revolutionary War?

The Battle of Saratoga

200

What was the French and Indian War over?

The Ohio Valley

200

arranged in the order that things happen

chronological

300

Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?

Thomas Jefferson

300

Who was the 2nd President of the United States and signed the Declaration of Independence?

John Adams


300

What battle marked the end of the American Revolution/Revolutionary War? 

The Battle of Yorktown

300
What did King Henry the third make the colonists do after the French and Indian War?

Taxes

300

What are minutemen?

soldiers known for being ready at a minute’s notice

400

Who said "Give me liberty or Give me Death"?

Patrick Henry 

400

Who was known as a traitor to the colonist?

Benedict Arnold

400

Why was the British coming to Lexington?

To take away the colonist weapons and/or to arrest Samuel Adams and John Hancock

400

Name three taxes that King George the Third imposed on the Colonists.

Stamp Act, Quartering Act, Sugar Act, Tea Tax, Townshend Act

400

What does it mean to be a loyalist?

a person who remains loyal to their ruler or government

500

Who were leaders of the Sons of Liberty & hunted by the British soldiers?

Samuel Adams and John Hancock?

500

What was the name of the group of people who joined the army to gain their freedom back? Their roles included being a Messager, road builder, spies, etc. 

The Black Regiment

500

Why did the British lose the battle of Saratoga?

One side of the British forces was late or did not come to the battle

500

Describe the Townshend Acts

This act made colonists pay taxes without it being directly paid. It was imposed on the different goods. Colonists did not know about this tax

500

Name two people who were patriots.

George Washington, Benjamin Franklin, Thomas Jefferson, Patrick Henry, John Adams, Paul Revere, John Hancock, and Samuel Adams