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100
He was the leader of the Continental Army.
Who was George Washington?
100

In an attempt to help the British East India Company from going bankrupt, England passed.

What was the Tea Act?

100

This battle was the start of the American Revolution War.

What was Lexington and Concord?

100
General Cornwallis became trapped at this location in 1781.
What is Yorktown?
100
These soldiers boasted that they could be ready to fight in one minute.
What were minutemen?
200

This patriot helped found the Committees of Correspondence and The Sons of Liberty.

Who was Samuel Adams?

200

Required colonists to pay for an official seal whenever they purchased newspaper, licenses, and legal documents .

What was the Stamp Act?

200

Technically a British victory, but a moral boost for the Patriots due to the heavy British casualties.

What was the Battle of Bunker Hill?

200
This key force allowed the Americans to keep Cornwallis trapped in 1781.
What is the French Navy?
200

Information, especially of a biased or misleading nature.

What is propaganda?

300
This author penned "Common Sense".
Who was Thomas Paine?
300

Required colonist to provide a place in their home, for British soldiers.

What was the Quartering Act?

300

DAILY DOUBLE: After this key battle, the French agreed to become an ally to the colonists.

What was the Battle of Saratoga?

300
This treaty ended the American Revolution.
What is the Treaty of Paris?
300
This group supported freedom for the colonists and was led by men like Paul Revere.
What were the Sons of Liberty?
400

This patriot's engraving of the Boston Massacre became an effective piece of propaganda.

Who was Paul Revere?

400

Laws passed by Parliament to punish the colonists for the Boston Tea Party..

What were the Intolerable Acts?

400

General Washington crossed the icy Delaware River for a surprise attack.

What was the Battle of Trenton?

400

A meeting of delegates from twelve colonies to address the Intolerable Acts passed by the British Parliament.

What was the first Continental Congress?

400
A person who supported the cause of freedom was called this.
What is a Patriot?
500

This Virginian challenged the British government with his speeches. Is known for saying "Give me liberty or give me death!

Who was Patrick Henry?

500

Passed in 176 this Act set duties on molasses and sugar imported by colonists.

What was the Sugar Act?

500

In this battle Cornwallis was forced to surrender leading to the end of the American Revolution.

What was the battle of Yorktown?

500

In this meeting of delegates from the 13 colonies, George Washington was elected Commander of the Continental Army and the Declaration of Indep. was adopted.

What was the Second Continental Congress?

500

This delegate from Massachusetts defended the redcoats on trial for the Boston Massacre.

Who was John Adams?