War
Important People and Dates
Britain's Role
Louisiana Purchase
Causes
100

The first battle of the revolution, and the "shot heard 'round the world" took place here.

a. Bunker Hill

B. Lexington

C. Boston

 Lexington

100

He was the King of Britain 

Who was King George III

100

This act taxed all paper items that the colonists purchased.

What is the Stamp Act

What is the Stamp Act

100

United States bought the Louisiana Territory from this country.


What is France?

100

Colonists dropped over 300 tea chests into Boston Harbor during this event in 1773.


What is the Boston Tea Party

200

These 2 countries joined the side of the colonists during the war. ( 1 pt each)


Who is France and Spain

200

He was the main author of the Declaration of Independence.


Who is Thomas Jefferson

200

The very first law that put a tax in place in the colonies


What is Sugar Act

200

The total purchase price for the Louisiana territory.


What is $15 million?

200

This event, in which British soldiers opened fire on a group of colonists, led to 5 deaths.


What is the Boston Massacre

300

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)

300

__________________ the general of the Continental Army

George Washington

300

Who won the Revolutionary War? 


American Colonists or Britain? 

American Colonists

300

This pair was hired to explore the Louisiana Territory.


Who are Lewis and Clark?

300

American colonists  spread their slogan,


 "No _________ without r________n" throughout the colonies. 

No taxation without representation

400

The French and Indian War was fought over...

What is control of land & the fur trade

400

The Declaration of Independence was ratified on this date.

What is July 4 1776

What is July 4 1776

400

How many years did the British occupy American colonies before America gained its independence?

Around 150 years

400

The Indian ( Native American) woman that traveled with the explorers.


Who is Sacagewea?

400

A complaint or problem someone has with another.


What is a grievance

500

Who won the 7 year war? 

What is Britain

500

Who was the first American president?

Who was the third American president?


( 1 pt. each)

George Washington


Thomas Jefferson

500

British Parliament responded to the Boston Tea Party by passing the laws know as these.


What are the Intolerable Acts

500

This is the year the Louisiana Territory was purchased.


What is 1803?

500

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