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Original Colonies
Hard Times In The Colonies
Causes of the American Revolution
The Revolutionary War
Early American Government
100

How many original colonies were there?

13

100

True or False: The "English" way of farming works well in the new colony

False

100

These are just some of the things that King George taxed to raise more money for England during colonial times. (Name at least 2!)

Paper, stamps, tea, sugar, glass, lead, and paint

100

What document was written to declare that the colonies would no longer be under British rule?

The Declaration of Independence

100

What document begins with "We the People"?

The Constitution

200

Where did the Pilgrims land and set up a settlement?

Plymouth, Massachusetts

200

What was the main source of food for the Native Americans and colonist?

Corn

200

What product was dumped in Boston Harbor in protest of taxes?

tea

200

Who was the leader of the Continental Army?

George Washington

200

How many branches of government are there?

3

300

Where was the first permanent European Settlement?

Jamestown, Virginia

300

What were two major issues the Pilgrims had their first year in Plymouth?

Hunger (starvation) and weather illness lack of shelter

300
This phrase was commonly heard among the colonists who believed King George's taxes were unfair and who wanted their voices heard! These Patriots would call out, "No ___________, without ___________!"
What is "No taxation, without representation!"
300

During what battle was the phrase "Don't fire until you see the whites of their eyes" said?

The Battle of Bunker Hill

300

Name the three branches of government

The Executive, the Judicial, and the Legislative

400

What colony was founded by Roger Williams after he was kicked out of Massachusetts?

Rhode Island

400

What were the two groups of people colonists in the Southern Colonies had to watch out for?

Native Americans and Spanish

400

In 1770, 5 colonists were killed as a result of this violent event in Boston Square. What began with colonists yelling and throwing snowballs at British officers soon turned into gunshots fired by the British.

The Boston Massacre (1770)

400

What was the final major battle of the Revolutionary War?

Yorktown

400

How many representatives for each state are there in the Senate?

2

500

What is the name of the English colony where all of the people vanished?

Roanoke

500

What Massachusetts colonial settlement was raided by the French and Native Americans on February 29, 1704, which resulted in the death of 48 villagers and the capture of 112 others?

Deerfield

500
In 1775, during his famous midnight ride, Paul Revere rode his horse to these TWO towns, which later became the locations of the first battles of the American Revolution.
What are Lexington, Massachusetts and Concord, Massachusetts?
500

What was the name of the treaty that officially ended the Revolutionary War?

The Treaty of Paris

500

What is the number of representatives each state has in the House of Representatives based on?

State population