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He was chosen to lead the continental army.
Who is George Washington.
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These were the first two battles of the American Revolution.
What are Lexington and Concord.
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This war (BEFORE THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION) was very expensive, and King George decided the Americans should pay for it with taxes.
What is the French and Indian War
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Someone who wants their own freedom and their own country
What is a patriot.
100

Who was the first casualty in the events leading to the American Revolution?

Who was Crispus Attucks.

200
He was chosen to write the Declaration of Independence.
Who is Thomas Jefferson
200

The first major English win although the colonial army held of 2 waves off British soldiers. 

What is the Battle of Bunker Hill.

200
This was a tax on all printed goods in America
What is the Stamp Act
200
Someone who supported King George III
What is a loyalist.
200

What was the title of the pamphlet written by Thomas Paine that encouraged colonists to seek independence from Britain?

What is Common Sense.

300
He was the leader of the Sons of Liberty in Boston
Who is Samuel Adams
300

On December 26th, 1776, Washington and his men surprise attacked and defeated the Hessians at this battle.

What is the Battle of Trenton.

300

This was the riot that resulted in 5 dead and 6 injured colonists.

What is the Boston Massacre.

300

What is the term for the refusal to purchase certain goods?

What is a boycott.

300

What prevented the colonists from moving west after the French and Indian War?

What is the Proclamation of 1763.

400

Both men helped train the soldiers during the winter at Valley Forge.

Who is Marquis de Lafayette and Baron von Steuben.

400
The turning point of the war, when the Americans start to take the lead.
What is the Battle of Saratoga
400

These acts were passed in retaliation of the Boston Tea Party. Among others, these took away the government control from the colonists and closed the Boston port.

What is the Intolerable Acts.

400

What is a tax on imported goods called?

What is a tariff.

400

Which colony was the last major battle fought in?

What is Virginia.

500

He was the general of the British army who surrendered at the Battle of Yorktown.

Who is General Charles Cornwallis.

500
The final battle of the War in which England surrenders.
What is the Battle of Yorktown 1781.
500

This was the event where the colonists drafted the Olive Branch Petition.

What is the 1st Continental Congress.

500
These were German soldiers that were hired by the British to fight during the American Revolution.
What are Hessians.
500

Who was the hero of the battle that was the turning point of the war?

Who is Benedict Arnold.