The first battle of the revolution, and the "shot heard 'round the world" took place here.
a. Bunker Hill
B. Lexington
C. Boston
Lexington
He was the King of Britain
Who was King George III
This act taxed all paper items that the colonists purchased.
What is the Stamp Act
What is the Stamp Act
United States bought the Louisiana Territory from this country.
What is France?
Colonists dropped over 300 tea chests into Boston Harbor during this event in 1773.
What is the Boston Tea Party
These 2 countries joined the side of the colonists during the war. ( 1 pt each)
Who is France and Spain
He was the main author of the Declaration of Independence.
Who is Thomas Jefferson
The very first law that put a tax in place in the colonies
What is Sugar Act
The total purchase price for the Louisiana territory.
What is $15 million?
This event, in which British soldiers opened fire on a group of colonists, led to 5 deaths.
What is the Boston Massacre
Give one advantage the British had over the colonists of the Revolutionary War.
-More soldiers -Experienced army -Had more money to support themselves during war (food and weapons)
__________________ the general of the Continental Army
George Washington
Who won the Revolutionary War?
American Colonists or Britain?
American Colonists
This pair was hired to explore the Louisiana Territory.
Who are Lewis and Clark?
American colonists spread their slogan,
"No _________ without r________n" throughout the colonies.
No taxation without representation
The French and Indian War was fought over...
What is control of land & the fur trade
The Declaration of Independence was ratified on this date.
What is July 4 1776
What is July 4 1776
How many years did the British occupy American colonies before America gained its independence?
Around 150 years
The Indian ( Native American) woman that traveled with the explorers.
Who is Sacagewea?
A complaint or problem someone has with another.
What is a grievance
Who won the 7 year war?
What is Britain
Who was the first American president?
Who was the third American president?
( 1 pt. each)
George Washington
Thomas Jefferson
British Parliament responded to the Boston Tea Party by passing the laws know as these.
What are the Intolerable Acts
This is the year the Louisiana Territory was purchased.
What is 1803?
Why did Britian need money from the colonists?
Brtian had fought in 7 year war and French Indian war...needed money so began to tax colonies