American Revolution
What country did the American colonies rebel against?
Britian
What was dumped in the Boston harbor in a 1773 Protest?
Tea
When did the revolutionary war begin?
April 19,1775
What year did the battle of bunker hill take place
1775
Where was Ben Franklin born
Boston, Massachusetts
Who was the first president of the United States?
George Washington
What city did the British blockade to punish the colonists
Boston
How many men died in the two battles?
122
What leading American died during the fighting?
Dr.Joseph Warren
What did Ben invent to protect building from lightning?
Lightning rod
What state was not part of the original 13 colonies?
Colorado
What was not a new tax law imposed by the British on the American colonies
Social security act
Who was the leader of the small American militia force in Lexington?
John Parker
What was the result of the bunker hill battle?
The english won control of the hills
What important document did Ben help sign and what was he the first to be
Declaration of independence and Postmaster General
What European country became a major ally to the United States
France
What were early colonists tying to escape from by leaving England?
Religious Persecution
Who fired the first shot of the revolutionary war at the battles of Lexington?
Samuel Adams and John Hancock
Why did the Americans wait to fire on the British until the whites of their eyes?
They were low ammunition and waiting until the British were close made every bullet count
What did Ben Franklin's father do?
He was a Chandler
What was the main reason that American colonies rebelled and fought for the independence?
They wanted nothing to do with the people of britian and did not like them
what reason did the American colonists give for protesting British taxes?
The British didn't help in the French and Indian war
While the british retreated to Boston, What did the Americans do?
They attacked in force trying to keep any British soldiers from escaping
What is something that is not true about the battle of bunker hill?
The American forces gained confidence despite losing the hills to the British
Where Ben Franklin run away to when he was 17 and what did he do when he ran away.
Philadelphia and he worked as a printer