He led the Virginia militia to vacate the Ohio Territory. Commander of the Continental Army.
Who is George Washington?
100
When a group of people does not purchase goods as a form of protest against the supplier.
What is a boycott?
100
Founded in 1607, this was the first permanent English colony. Although unprepared at first, it survived with the introduction of tobacco and the aid of Native Americans.
What is Jamestown?
100
This event led to Britain declaring war against France in 1756.
What is the takeover of Ft. Necessity?
100
This was the document created by Puritains and was the first written form of government in the colonies.
What is the Mayflower Compact?
200
He drafted the Declaration of Independence. Politician from Virginia.
Who was Thomas Jefferson?
200
Rights that everyone is given by God, they cannot be taken away or sold. They are found in the Declaration of Independence.
What are the unalienable rights?
200
The site where George Washington settled for the Winter in 1777-1778. This was where the Continental Army trained, went through some hardships, but continually pressured the British.
What is Valley Forge?
200
A response to the quartering acts and was the first time blood was spilt in the Revolution.
What was the Boston Massacre?
200
This was the document that ended the French and Indian War. Canada and the Ohio Territory are given to Britain, Spain gets New Orleans. (Must include Year)
What is the Treaty of Paris 1763?
300
First person killed in the American Revolution. African-American.
Who is Crispus Attucks?
300
One of the main causes for the American Revolution. The colonists had to pay taxes without having any colonists fighting for them in the British government.
What is "Taxation without Representation"?
300
These were the sites of the first battles of the Revolution. The militias ambushed the British soldiers.
What are Lexington and Concord?
300
Turning point of the American Revolution. The French decide to aid the colonists.
What is the Battle of Saratoga?
300
This was the first Constitution of the United States. It gave the states too much power, contributed to chaos in the states.
What are the Articles of Confederation?
400
First African-American to own property in New Hampshire. He was a judge and a member of the Committee of Safety.
Who was Wentworth Cheswell?
400
This was the trade between three different continents. It was the transference of slaves, weapons, sugar, and rum.
What was the Triangular Trade?
400
This colony was founded by dutch quakers. It was named after its founder and the fact that it had many trees.
What is Pennsylvania?
400
The second attempt to unify the colonies and to make one last peace offering to Britain.
What is the Second Continental Congress?
400
Law given by the British King saying that colonists could not expand past the Appalachian Mountains. Angered many colonists.
What is the Proclamation of 1763?
500
Female playwright and poet. Wrote one of the first histories of the American Revolution.
Who is Mercy Ottis Warren?
500
When a group of people agrees not to important certain goods as a form of protest.
What is a non-importation agreement?
500
The site of both Continental Congresses.
What is Philadelphia?
500
The last battle of the Revolution in 1781. Cornwallis surrenders to George Washington.
What is the Battle of Yorktown?
500
The result of the Boston Tea Party. A group of acts that closed the Boston Harbor; referred to as the Intolerable Acts.