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100

This act by put forth by the British forced Colonists to pay taxes on all paper products.

What was the Stamp Act

100

In the battle of Yorktown, this man led the British soldiers but ultimately had to surrender as his supplies and reinforcements were cut off by the French.

Who was General Cornwallis?

100
King George III closed off this water way as a means of punishment to the colonists.
What is Boston Harbor
100

This term is given to territories that are settled for the purpose of cultivating raw goods to sell to the mother country.

What are colonies.

100
Paying for the cost of this event was the first reason the British needed tax money from the Colonists.
What was the French Indian War.
200
This event involved Patriots raiding a British ship and throwing all the tea overboard...
What is The Boston Tea Party.
200

This woman was considered John Adams confidante, the one that he would speak with often for advice and help in many of decisions he had to make.

Who was Abigail Adams.

200

This river was supposed to be the landmark to cut off New England from the rest of the states, but General Howe of Great Britain decided to ignore orders and sail to Philadelphia.

What is the Hudson River.

200
These colonists stayed true to their King.
What were the Loyalists.
200

This right allows us to join any team or sport regardless of my gender.

What is right to equality.

300

This law, which cut off any ships sailing in or out of Boston Harbor because of the Boston Tea Party incident, was part of these acts.

What is the Intolerable Acts.

300
This man thought George Washington should lead the new American Army
Who was John Adams.
300

This city hosted the first and second continental congress.

What is Philadelphia.

300

This famous battle was known to be "The shot heard around the world."

What is the battle of Lexington and Concord.

300

Name another Patriot who fought at the Battle or Yorktown other than George Washington.

Who was Alexander Hamilton or Lafayette.

400

This battle was said to be the starting point of the Revolutionary War.

What is the Battle of Lexington and Concord.

400
This man actually wrote the Declaration of Independence.
Who was Thomas Jefferson.
400

This city in New Jersey was the site of a battle that had George Washington crossing the Delaware river in order to perform a surprise attack, which they ultimately won.

What was the Battle of Trenton.

400
The name of the governing body of Great Britain.
What is Parliament.
400

This famous battle happened in late September and early October 1781.

What was the Battle of Yorktown.

500

This statement to the public was written by one of our founding fathers, Thomas Jefferson.  However, he had other edit the document.  Name the document and one of the other editors.

What is the Declaration of Indepependence.  John Adams/Benjamin Franklin.

500

This delegate from Pennsylvania was the last to give in on declaring independence.

Who was John Dickinson.

500
These are the names of the original 13 colonies:
What are Massachusetts (Maine was a part of Mass.), Virginia, New Jersey, Maryland, North Carolina, South Carolina, Pennsylvania, New York, Rhode Island, Georgia, Connecticut, New Hampshire, Delaware.
500

This number of people died during the Boston Massacre.

What was 5.

500

This right allows you to petition or protest your government if you believe a law is unfair.

What the right to liberty.