Soldiers vs Colonists
What were you called if you could be ready to fight quickly for the colonists?
Minutemen
What is the product that was thrown off the ship?
Tea
What was the name of the group of colonists that were against taxes and other unfair rules made by King George.
Sons of Liberty
What is a cobbler?
shoemaker and repairer
Why did people leave their homes to come to America?
Land
Religion
Rich
What was another name for British soldiers
Red Coats
What is a monopoly think... the East India Tea Company?
When you are in charge of one product and can charge what you want.
What is the fancy phrase for not wanting taxes without having a say?
Taxation Without Representation
What is a blacksmith?
A man that worked with iron.
Name one chore you would have had during colonial years.
Answers will vary
How many lanterns did the colonists light to warn that the soldiers were coming by ship?
2
What was the first big event called where the colonists began to "fight back" against the cost of things.
The Boston Tea Party
One member of the group that led colonists to start a revolution.
John Hancock Patrick Henry
Samuel Adams Paul Revere
Benjamin Franklin
What is a cooper?
Someone who made barrels/buckets.
Name one unfair rule during colonial times?
Answers will vary.
Who fired the "Shot Heard Around the World."
It is unknown
Who was the King in charge of the colonists?
King George
When the colonists started to revolt against King George where did the soldiers live?
With the colonists.
What did a printer make?
newspapers, pamphlets, legal papers and books
How many colonies were there?
13
Who was the man in charge of warning the colonists of British soldiers intruding by land or sea?
Paul Revere
What did the colonists dress as when they went on the ship to show the King they did not want to pay high prices.
Mohawk Native Americans
What did the colonists have to hide from the soldiers when they came to the colonies?
Ammunition
What did colonists wear as a sign of wealth and who made them?
Wig and wigmaker
Name one of the original colonies?
MA, NH, RI, NY, PA, NJ, DE, MD, VA, NC, SC, GA, CT