Generals in general
This General was commander-in-chief twice, selected once by Congress and once by election to President.
Who is Washington?
This tax really hit the rich and powerful of America, and you can write that down!
What is the Stamp Act of 1765?
This was the first, permanent English colony in the new world.
What is Jamestown?
This is the profession practiced by Nintendo's Luigi.
What is a plumber?
This work by Thomas Paine could be considered the first American viral work.
What is Common Sense?
Invading from Canada, this British general was stopped at Saratoga.
Who is Burgoyne?
This system seems fair, but eventually all the money flows to England.
What is Mercantilism?
Don't call them Pilgrims, they just wanted to be English. That is the nation the Puritans left behind for the new world.
He painted the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel?
Who is Michelangelo?
Paine is quoted as saying "These are the times that try men's souls" after Washington lost continuously in THIS state.
What is New York?
Thank goodness for this General wanting to stay in the cities, while he loses his job, it helps the US win the war.
Who is Howe?
We know the English were trying to make money of the colonies, because this tax replaced the Molasses Act.
What is the Sugar Act of 1764?
This treaty said Portugal and Spain split the new world, thanks Pope!
What is the Treaty of Tordesillas?
This is the world's hottest chilli pepper.
What is the Carolina Reaper?
This document changed Paine's "life, liberty and property" into "life, liberty and a pursuit of happiness" for a broader appeal.
What is the Declaration of Independence?
This general was good with artillery, whether he was shooting it, moving it, or buying it.
Who is Knox?
Required by the Magna Carta, and denied to the colonies... without this, taxes are unfair!
What is representation?
This Charter is one that says a single person or family owns the colony and rules like a monarch...if they want.
What is a Proprietary Charter?
Before founding Telsa, Elon Musk started this company which is prominent in Oklahoma.
What is PayPal?
This weakness in the Articles of Confederation meant the government had a ton of debt and unable to pay it back.
What is a lack of tax power?
This general surrendered at Yorktown, but at least he gets to keep his title of "Lord"
Who is Cornwallis?
This war was the last of four, and since it started with the colonies, it makes sense they paid for it... to the English.
What is the Seven Years (or French and Indian War)?
By coming to the new world, new diseases went both ways. While the indigenous people get small pox and influenza, this disease is carried back to Europe.
What is syphilis?
The 5 Olympic rings represent this.
What are continents?
This part of the Declaration of Independence stated that violating natural rights is justification for dissolving a government.
What is the Statement of Purpose?