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Bonus
100

This expensive war caused King George to tax the colonists.

The French and Indian War

100

This person was an inventor and signed the Treaty of Paris to end the war.

Benjamin Franklin

100

"The shot heard 'round the world"

The battle of Lexington

100

British soldiers fired into a crowd of colonists, killing 5.

The Boston Massacre

100

This person from France helped the colonists win the war.

Marquis De Lafayette

200

This was a tax on printed items like newspapers and playing cards.

The Stamp Act

200

This person was the leader of the Sons of Liberty 

Samuel (Sam) Adams

200

Paul Revere rode to this city after Lexington to warn colonists that the "Red Coats are coming!"

Concord

200

This document was signed by John Handcock and delegates from each of the 13 colonies.

The Declaration of Independence

200

This person wrote Common Sense to convince the Loyalists to become Patriots

Thomas Paine

300
This act made colonists let soldiers stay in their homes

The Quartering Act

300

This person was the commander of the Continental Army and the first president.

George Washington

300

This was the last battle of the war.

The battle of Yorktown
300

This was freezing cold winter for George Washington where one if four people died of disease, cold, or starvation.

Valley Forge

300

This is what we call the British government

Parliament

400

The Sons of Liberty did this and then King George punished the colonists with the Intolerable Acts.

The Boston Tea Party

400

This person was a lawyer who defended the soldiers during the Boston Massacre.  He was also the 3rd president.

John Adams

400

This battle was mistakenly called "Bunker Hill"

Breed's Hill

400

These soldiers were colonists that were ready to fight in a minutes notice.

Minutemen or Militia Men

400

Who said, "My only regret is that I have but one life to lose for my country!"

Nathan Hale (School Teacher)

500

This harbor was closed after the Boston Tea Party

Boston Harbor

500

This person wrote the Declaration of Independence and was the 2nd president.

Thomas Jefferson

500

This battle was a turning point in the war

Saratoga

500

Some extreme patriots would do this to loyalists as a punishment.

Tar and Feather

500

Who did England originally blame for the Boston Massacre?

Ben Franklin