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100
An angry mob of Colonists shouted threats and insults at British soldiers at the start of this incident on King Street.
What is the Boston Massacre?
100
Along with Thomas Jefferson (our third president), George Washington (our first president) was from this state.
What is Virginia?
100
This group won the Battle of Lexington and Concord, the first of the Revolutionary War.
Who are the Colonists?
100
The First Continental Congress took place in this city.
What is Philadelphia?
100
In attempt to rally support for independence during the First Continental Congress, this individual declared “The distinctions between Virginians, Pennsylvanians, New Yorkers, and New Englanders are no more. I am not a Virginian, but an American!”
Who is Patrick Henry?
200
During the Boston Tea Party, Colonists disguised themselves as this group of people.
Who are Native Americans?
200
The home of George Washington
What is Mount Vernon?
200
The British made their initial (first) approach by this method.
What is by sea?
200
This colony was the only one not to attend the First Continental Congress; they still needed help from the British to fight off the Native Americans.
What is Georgia?
200
This person signaled to start the Boston Tea Party when he said “This meeting can do no more to save our country.”
Who is Samuel Adams?
300
This African American is said to be the first person to die in the Revolution.
Who is Crispus Attucks?
300
George Washington was the leader of this army
What is the Continental Army?
300
Paul Revere made it to Lexington in time to warn these two people, helping them avoid arrest.
Who are John Hancock and Samuel Adams?
300
"Common Sense" is a pamphlet that was written to encourage the Second Continental Congress to declare independence. It also influenced Thomas Jefferson when he wrote the Declaration of Independence. "Common Sense" though was written by this individual.
Who is Thomas Paine?
300
The phrase "One if by land, two if by sea" - describing the signal to warn how the British were approaching Lexington - was made famous by this poet in his poem about Paul Revere's famous ride.
Who is Henry Longfellow?
400
This is how the Colonists first demonstrated that they were unhappy with the taxes on tea.
What is they asked the governor to return the tea?
400
Despite people wanting him to remain president, George Washington stepped down after this many terms, marking the first time that someone voluntarily gave up power.
What is two terms?
400
This was the main goal of the British in the Battle of Lexington and Concord.
What is to take the weapons away from the minutemen (or Colonists)?
400
Daily Double
The Second Continental Congress made these two major decisions.
400
This passionate individual strongly believed in independence. So much so that he famously declared, “Give me liberty or give me death!”
Who is Patrick Henry?
500
Believing it to be the right thing to do, this Patriot defended the British soldiers involved in the Boston Massacre in court.
Who is John Adams?
500
George Washington's first job gave him knowledge of the land that he would later use in his military career.
What is a surveyor?
500
Paul Revere and William Dawes stopped at Lexington, but this individual rode on to Concord.
Who is Samuel Prescott?
500
The First Continental Congress mostly discussed this.
What is the rights of the Colonists?
500
The Battle of Lexington and Concord showed the world that the mighty British army could be beaten by an untrained Militia; referring to that battle, the phrase "the shot heard round the world" was made famous by this poet.
Who is Ralph Waldo Emerson?