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100
General Cornwallis surrendered at this battle.
What is Yorktown?
100
This document signed by King George III stopped all colonists from moving west through the Ohio River Valley.
What is the Proclamation of 1763?
100
This act forced colonists to provide housing, food, and supplies to British soldiers.
What is The Quartering Act?
100
This man served as the Commander of the Continental Army and the first president of the U.S.
Who is George Washington?
100
This group decided to form an army to fight for independence from Great Britain.
What is Second Continental Congress?
200
The first fighting occurred here. The "shot heard 'round the world" was used to describe this event.
What is Lexington and Concord?
200
This petition was sent to the King in attempt to find a peaceful solution to the revolution.
What is The Olive Branch Petition?
200
This law closed Boston Harbor until all the money from the tea dumped into the harbor was paid.
What are the Intolerable Acts?
200
He was a colonial leader, inventor, and scientists who helped create the Declaration of Independence.
Who is Benjamin Franklin?
200
These soldiers were hired by the British to fight in the Revolutionary War.
Who are the German Hessians?
300
General George Washington crossed the Delaware River and surprised the Hessian soldiers hired by the British.
What is Trenton?
300
This document was written mostly by Thomas Jefferson and demanded independence from Great Britain.
What is The Declaration of Independence?
300
A tax placed on most paper goods.
What is The Stamp Act?
300
He was a famous traitor who turned against Americans and joined the British Army.
Who is Benedict Arnold?
300
The Battle of Saratoga took place in this state (colony).
What is New York?
400
The turning point of the war.
What is Saratoga?
400
This pamphlet was written by Thomas Paine and encouraged the colonists to unite.
What is Common Sense?
400
This tax was the first tax placed on the colonists.
What is the Sugar Act?
400
He was a political leader who said "...give me liberty or give me death!"
Who is Patrick Henry?
400
The colonists received support from these two countries.
What are France and Spain?
500
The first major battle of the Revolutionary War.
What is Bunker Hill?
500
This document ended the Revolutionary War and states that the colonists are free from British rule.
What is the Treaty of Paris?
500
This placed taxes on lead, paint, glass, and tea.
What is the Townshend Act?
500
He was a Massachusetts lawyer who served on the Declaration of Independence committee and was our second president.
Who is John Adams?
500
Five thousand of these people fought for freedom alongside the colonists.
Who are the African Americans?