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The first two settlements in the Americas were Roanoke and _____________.
Jamestown
What event was known for the dumping of one million dollars worth of tea in a harbor?
The Boston Tea Party
What was the name of the act that taxed sugar and molasses?
Sugar Act
Wealthy silversmith who had growing tensions with British taxes!
"The British are Coming!"
Paul Revere
Another name for British redcoats!
Lobsterbacks
The ______________ led profitable fur trades amongst the French and the British, as tension built up between both sides on the matter.
The Ohio River Valley
What was another name for the French and Indian War? __________ Years War
Seven Years War
What did the Quartering Act do?
Allowed British troops to house in any home if they wished!
The Commander-in-Chief of the Continental Army who would lead the United States to victory.
George Washington
What was Great Britain's response to the Boston Tea Party? One thing they did!
Shut down ports
Forbid secret town meetings
Officials not be tried in the colonies
Quartering Act
The ___________ was an even on March 5th, 1770, where a mob of colonists protested on King Street in Boston, Massachusetts due to the growing issues of the British Taxes. British redcoats opened fire and killed 5 people in the aftermath. Paul Revere made his famous depiction of the event 3 weeks later.
The Boston/Bloody Massacre
After the French and Indian War, the British Government made deal to not allow English colonists to settle west of the Appalachian Mountains. This was known as a proclamation order. What year (between 1760-1770) was this made?
1763
When were the Townshend Acts established?
June 1767
Name of the general who surrendered at Yorktown due to a lack of necessary supplies and too many casualties!
C_________ Cornwallis
Charles
What state did Spain give up to Great Britain as a result of the Treaty of Paris in 1763?
Florida
This person created the Sons of Liberty who would go on to dump millions of dollars of tea into the harbor. The name of this person was ________________.
Samuel Adams
What major battle of the American Revolutionary War included the American victory that had France help the colonists?
Battle of Saratoga
Which tax was the first established in March 1764?
Stamp Act
Quartering Act
Sugar Act
Townshend Act
Sugar Act
Name of the group of people who dumped the tea into the Boston harbor? sons of ___________
Sons of Liberty
What were the names of the first casualties of the Boston Massacre?
Edward G________ and Crispus A________
Garrick; Attucks
John Adams, Ben Franklin, and John Jay spoke negations with Great Britain for which they were able to ratify the _________________ for American Independence.
Treaty of Paris
When did the First Continental Congress first meet?
September 1774
What were the five things that the Townshend Act taxed on?
Glass, Paper, Paint, Lead, Tea
People who fought for their independence from Great Britain!
People who remained loyal to Great Britain!
Patriots and Loyalists!
Tell me what years did these battles occur!
Battle of Saratoga
Battle of Trenton
Siege of Yorktown
Saratoga - 1777
Trenton - 1776
Yorktown - 1781