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This act passed a law that made colonists pay tax on anything printed on paper. The tax was put into place to have the colonists pay Britain back for their help during the French and Indian War.
What is the Stamp Act?
100
This war occurred because the French and British wanted to control the Ohio River Valley.
What is the French and Indian War?
100
This event happened when a group of angry colonists began attacking British soldiers with snowballs. It resulted in 5 colonists dead.
What is the Boston Massacre?
100
The colonists were so upset about the tax on tea that they several Sons of Liberty dressed up like Mohawk Native Americans and dumped 342 chests of tea into the Boston Harbor.
What is the Boston Tea Party?
100

The colonists were protesting this tax when they dumped 342 chests of tea into the Boston Harbor.

What is the "Tea Act"?

200

This word means to take back or cancel a law 

What is "repeal"?

200

Money collected by the government to pay for things such as war

What is "taxes"?

200

A tax on sugar and other goods, passed by the king to help pay the war debt from the French and Indian War. 

What is the "Sugar Act"?

200

The three basic rights found in the Declaration of Independence

What is "life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness"?

200

This group of Patriots dressed as Mohawk Indians during the Boston Tea Party

Who are the "Sons of Liberty"?

300
This battle was the first battle of the American Revolutionary War. It is sometimes called "The shot heard 'round the world".
What is the battle of Lexington and Concord?
300
He helped to edit the Declaration of Independence. He also assisted the colonial army by getting supplies from France. He represented the colonists when signing the Treaty of Paris.
Who is Benjamin Franklin?
300

The colonists chanted this slogan because they did not have representation in Parliament and believed the taxes were unfair. 

What is "No taxation without representation"?

300
His was the one that warned that the Redcoats (British army) was coming during the Battle of Lexington and Concord.
Who is Paul Revere?
300
This document was written to King George III stating that the colonies wanted their independence and that they should have rights.
What is the Declaration of independence?
400
He was the Patriot that made the angry speech against the Stamp Act. His famous quote is "Give me liberty, or give me death!"
Who is Patrick Henry?
400
He was the one that shared many of his ideas about the colonists' independence by writing the Declaration of Independence.
Who is Thomas Jefferson?
400
He was first on the side of the colonists and then switched sides to support Britain. He is known for being a traitor.
Who is Benedict Arnold?
400

He was a founding father and became the first vice president of the U.S. 

Who is John Adams?

400

He was the tyrant ruler of Britain

Who is King George III?

500

During this battle, France ended up joining the colonists and helped to send supplies to colonial soldiers. It is known as the turning point of the war.

What is the "Battle of Saratoga"?

500

To stop buying a specific product in protest

What is "boycott"?

500
This was the last official battle of the American Revolution. This British surrendered and the colonists won the war for their independence.
What is the Battle of Yorktown?
500
He was the leader of the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War. The colonies loved his leadership so much that they made him the first official President of the colonies.
Who is George Washington?
500

These women were responsible for helping out the men and making clothing for them as they protested goods and taxes charged by the British.

Who were THE DAUGHTERS of Liberty?