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100

This person was the leader of the Continental Army.

George Washington

100
This act placed a tax on tea.
The Tea Act.
100

During this event, colonists protested the collection of taxes and threw snowballs at British guards. Five colonists were killed and many others were wounded in this event.

Boston Massacre

100
This was issued by King George after the French & Indian War. It set aside all land in the Ohio River Valley for Native Americans.
Proclamation of 1763
100
Who fought with the British in the French and Indian War?
American colonists and Iroquois
200

He wrote the Declaration of Independence

Thomas Jefferson

200
This act placed a tax on imported lead, glass, paper, paint and tea.
The Townshend Act
200
Who won the Battle at Lexington? British or Americans?

British

200
The French and British fought over the _____________in the French and Indian War?
Ohio River Valley.
200
The British soldiers were called ________ or _______ by the colonists.
Lobsterbacks, Regulars, Redcoats or Bloodybacks
300
I warned the people of Lexington that the British soldiers were coming?
Paul Revere
300
This act required colonists to house and feed British soldiers.
The Quartering Act
300
This was the first colonial or American victory in the Revolutionary War.
Battle of Concord
300
Colonists fought in the Revolutionary War to________
gain their independence or freedom from Britain.
300

The Declaration was submitted to King George by the colonists on which month, day and year.

July 4, 1776

400
I died in the Boston Massacre and was the first African American hero of the war?
Crispus Attucks
400
This act required colonists to pay taxes on sugar, coffee, molasses, indigo and whale fins.
Sugar Act
400

What was the main reason for the Battle of Lexington & Concord?

The British wanted to capture all of the ammunition from the American colonists so they would be defenseless.

400

What is the main reason colonists were angry about the taxes Parliament was imposing on colonists? Hint, it is also a famous saying.

"No taxation without representation!"

400
During the Revolutionary War, the American colonists were called ___________ or ___________ .
Rebels, Patriots, or Sons of Liberty
500
Who said, "Give me liberty, or give me death."
Patrick Henry
500
This act required colonists to buy stamps or seals for most paper goods, playing cards, pamphlets, calendars, documents, etc.
The Stamp Act
500

What was the first battle of the Revolutionary War, and name the month, day, and year?

The Battle of Lexington and Concord on April 19, 1775.

500

What does, "No taxation without representation mean"?

Colonists did not mind paying taxes, they just wanted to be able to have representation in Parliament to negotiate the taxes. They wanted a voice in Parliament.

500
This act that closed the Boston harbor after the Boston Tea Party.
The Intolerable Acts