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100
He was the first signer of the Declaration of Independence.
Who is John Hancock
100
This event occurred on March 5th, 1770, and 5 people died.
What is the Boston Massacre?
100
A person who stayed loyal to the king of England, King George.
What is a loyalist?
100
King George closed the Boston Harbor because of this event.
What is the Boston Tea Party?
200
The main writer of the Declaration of Independence.
Who is Thomas Jefferson?
200
England fought against France and Native Americans for the land west of the Appalachian Mountains.
What is the French and Indian War?
200
This famous quote came about during the battle of Lexington when the fighting between the colonists and the British first happened.
What is the 'Shot Heard Round the World'?
200
This was the only colony that did not have a representative at the First Continental Congress.
What is Georgia?
300
He is the King of Britain (England)
Who is King George?
300
This stated that colonists could not move to the land west of the Appalachian Mountains.
What is the Proclamation of 1763?
300

This forced colonists to feed and house British troops.

What is the Quartering Act?

300
These were taxes on any printed materials (books, legal papers, newpapers, ect.).
What is the Stamp Act?
400
He was the First Commander in Chief of the Patriot Army (Colonies)
Who is George Washington
400

This event officially started the Revolutionary war.

What is the Battle of Lexington and Concord?

400
These were a group of men who protested the king of England and tried to rally support from other colonists by using propaganda.
Who are the Sons of Liberty?
400
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500
He made a famous ride warning the colonists that the British were coming.
Who is Paul Revere?
500
In response to to the taxes on tea, Patriots dressed as Indians boarded 3 English ships and dumped tea overboard.
What is the Boston Tea Party?
500

The Declaration of Independence was signed on this day and year.

What is July 4, 1776?

500
This was the peace treaty sent to King George in order to make peace while fulfilling the colonists needs.
What is the Olive Branch Petition?