Boston Tea Party
Where did the Boston Tea Party take place?
The Boston Harbor
What city was the Declaration of Independence signed?
Philadelphia.
What larger conflict did the Boston Massacre help fuel between the American colonies and Great Britain?
American Revolutionary War
What general led the continental army during the Battle of Princeton?
George Washington.
Which side won the Battle of Bunker Hill?
The British
What were the American colonists disguised as?
Native Americans
Who was the first person to sign the Declaration of Independence?
John Hancock
What future U.S. president defended the British soldiers in the trial following the Boston Massacre?
John Adams.
What battle did the Battle of Princeton follow where Washington’s forces crossed the Delaware?
The Battle of Trenton
How many casualties did the British have?
Around 1,000
What group organized the Boston Tea Party?
The Sons of Liberty
Who is known for this quote? “We hold these truths to be self evident that all men are created equal.”
Thomas Jefferson
How many colonists casualties were in the Boston Massacre?
5 Casualties
What modern state did the Battle of Princeton take place in?
New Jersey
Who is responsible for this quote? “Don’t fire until you see the whites of their eyes.”
Colonel William Prescott
What were the repercussions of the Boston Tea Party?
The Intolerable Acts
What assembly accepted the Declaration of Independence?
Second Continental Congress.
What building did the Boston Massacre take placed in front of?
The Old State House
Who is the British commander who was in charge of the troops at the Battle of Princeton?
Charles Mawhood.
What nearby hill did most of the fighting actually occur on?
Breeds Hill.
Which British company was responsible for having a monopoly on tea imports?
British East India Company.
What term that is stated in the Declaration of independence refers to governments need to get the approval of the people that they govern.
Popular sovereignty.
What Famous patriot and silversmith created a engraving of the Boston Massacre that was liked as propagand.
Paul Revere.
How many casualties did the American colonists suffer from?
Around 40.
What group did the outcome of the Battle of Bunker Hill support?
The Patriots.