Parliament passed this tax on the American colonists, requiring that a special stamp be placed on all paper goods and legal documents
The Stamp Act
100
All students being able to audition for the school play, regardless of age, gender, or ability is an example of which value?
Equality
100
Technically not a battle at all, George Washington was able to place cannons on _____________, and force the British to evacuate their occupation of Boston.
Dorchester Heights
100
This person is the primary author of the Declaration of Independence
Thomas Jefferson
100
Which document made it illegal for any British citizen to settle west of the Appalachians?
Proclamation of 1763
200
This Act placed an import tax on ordinary finished goods. (example: paper, glass. lead, lace, copper, etc.)
The Townshend Acts
200
Keeping track of stats to show how good you are at basketball (as opposed to showing the team record) is an example of placing an emphasis on __________________.
Individualism
200
This battle took place around Christmas of 1776, and was a vital victory for the colonists, boosting morale and increasing re-enlistments.
Trenton
200
Who was the British Commander in charge of the army during the surrender at Yorktown?
Lord Cornwallis
200
How did King George III and Parliament respond to the Boston Tea party?
By issuing the Intolerable Acts
300
What Act did parliament pass as a direct result from repealing the Stamp Act?
The Declaratory Act
300
This value emphasizes the voice of the people as the primary source of political power.
Democracy
300
The British Army occupied the capital of the colonies following which battle?
Battle for Philadelphia
300
Who was largely responsible for retrieving the cannons from Ft. Ticonderoga for General Washington's use in Boston?
Henry Knox
300
Many historians argue that _________________ was unknowingly the first cause of the American Revolution
British victory in the French and Indian War
400
What was the purpose of the Tea Act?
To sell British East India Company tea free of tax, to help get the company out of debt.
400
The concentration of power in the hands of only a few or even a single person.
Authority
400
Which battle marked the official end of fighting in the American Revolutionary War?
Yorktown
400
Author of "Common Sense"
Thomas Paine
400
This document signed by representatives from both America and Britain, officially recognized America as an independent nation. (You need the year to get credit)
Treaty of Paris 1783
500
List at least 4 aspects of the Intolerable Acts
1. Closure of Boston Harbor
2. Boston is placed under martial law
3. Massachusetts Governor replaced with General Gage
4. Local assembly is outlawed
5. Increased rules about Quartering Acts
500
Military rank based upon experience and training is an example which value?
Hierarchy
500
This Battle marked not only the end of the second phase of the war, but also convinced France to officially ally with the American colonists.
Saratoga
500
Who is King of England during the American Revolution?
King George III
500
What are three different ways colonists reacted towards increased direct taxation?