The American Revolution
How many original colonies were in North America?
13
What did Britain do to the colonies to raise money when they were in debt?
Where did Britain send soldiers (to "keep peace"). Hint: it's our capital city!
Boston, MA
What did Britain continue to tax?
tea
Who was the leader in the Revolutionary War
George Washington
Who ruled the original colonies?
Britain
How did colonists feel about paying taxes?
outraged, furious, angry
What were colonists doing to the soldiers?
throwing ice, snowballs, and stones
When colonists stopped buying the tea, what act did Britain pass?
The Tea Act
What was George Washington's code name?
711
Name 5 of the original 13 colonies.
NH, NY, PA, VA, MA, RI, CT, NJ, DE, MD, NC, SC, GA
What was The Stamp Act?
paying taxes on all printed materials
How did the soldiers react to the colonists throwing things at them?
they fired their weapons at the colonists
Explain the protest the Sons of Liberty started?
they climbed on the ships, smashed open the tea, and threw it overboard
What was the name of George Washington's spy ring?
The Culper Spy Ring
When did the revolutionary war begin? 1770, 1775, or 1780
1775
What were some of the materials taxed for the Stamp Act?
newspapers, pamphlets, playing cards
How many colonists were killed in the riot?
5
What was the name of the tea protest?
The Boston Tea Party
What are some of the ways the spies would trick the British soldiers?
wrote in code, wrote with invisible ink, used secret messages (like hanging black skirt on the laundry line)
When did the Revolutionary War end? 1783, 1785, 1800
1783
What was the rallying cry about the taxes?
"No taxation without representation!"
What was the Boston riot called?
The Boston Massacre
How many pounds of tea was destroyed?
92,000
What information did the spy ring give Washington?
What the soldiers were doing and Where the soldiers were going (like Rhode Island!)