He was the leader of the Sons of Liberty and orchestrated the Boston Tea Party
Who is Sam Adams
100
The primary writer of the Declaration of Independence
Who is Thomas Jefferson
100
The side in the American Revolution that at the time had the strongest navy in the world
Who is Great Britain
200
A shooting that took place in the New England Colonies killing 5 colonists including a former slave
What is The Boston Massacre
200
The battle in which General Cornwallis of Britain surrendered to George Washington and American forces
What is the Battle of Yorktown
200
this person was responsible for writing plays and letters to undermine British rule and encourage fighting in the revolution
Who is Mercy Otis Warren
200
A persuasive pamphlet written by Thomas Paine, this piece of writing is known for convincing colonists to fight the British
What is Common Sense
200
The side in the American Revolution that had professional soldiers
Who is Great Britain
300
A ruling after the French and Indian War that prohibited colonists from moving west of the Appalachian Mountains
What is the Proclamation of 1763
300
The battle that solidified the French becoming an ally of the Colonial Army
What is The Battle of Saratoga
300
This Continental Army General was forced to retreat at the Battle of Long Island when General Howe invaded in the second largest ever naval assault in history
Who is George Washington
300
Signed in 1783, this document stated that the British recognized the 13 colonies as now an independent nation
What is The Treaty of Paris
300
The side in the American Revolution that had the luxury of knowing the terrain
Who is the Colonial Army
400
A tax on various household items such as paper, glass and paint
What is the Townshend Act
400
A military camp north of Philadelphia where George Washington and his troops spent the winter of 1777 - 1778
What is Valley Forge
400
This lawyer defended British soldiers accused of the Boston Massacre and sailed to Paris to help negotiate the treaty with England ending the war
Who is John Adams
400
Sent to King George after the First Continental Congress, if this document wasn't accepted by Britain Colonists planned to hold a Second Continental Congress and take further action
What is The Olive Branch Petition
400
The belief of the colonists that they could govern themselves
What is Self Determination
500
The act that required a tax to be paid on items such as playing cards, mortgages and letters
What is the Stamp Act
500
A Raid by Ethan Allen and the Green Mountain boys that successfully provided supplies for the Colonial Army early in the war
What is The Battle of Fort Ticonderoga
500
This Spanish military leader led forces to reconquer Florida in the Siege of Pensacola
Who is Bernardo De Galvez
500
Written by the Writer of Common Sense, this pamphlet was read aloud by George Washington to his troops in the winter of 1777