Revolutionary War Jeopardy

Causes

100

What was an outcome of the French and Indian War?

The British went deeply into debt 

200

This event involved Patriots raiding a British ship and throwing all the tea overboard...

Boston Tea Party 

300

Britain punished Boston because of this incident.

Boston Tea Party 

400

This law placed a tax on printed materials in the colonies.

The Stamp Act 

500

What did the colonists call the laws that were passed to punish them after the Boston Tea Party?

The Intolerable Acts

People

100

This nickname describes the British soldiers based on appearance 

Redcoats 

200

Which phrase describes a tactic of the Continental Army?

Surprise attacks

300

What was an advantage that the continental army had that the British colonies did not?

Motivation 

400

This man wrote the Declaration of Independence 

Thomas Jefferson 

500

According to the Declaration of Independence, the colonists wanted their government to get power from- 

The people who elect the government 

Misc.

100

What is a patriot?

People who want to have their own government 

200

Overthrowing one government and replacing it with another is called?

A revolution

300

What was the Quartering Act?

Required colonists to provide food, drink, and transportation to the British forces 

400

Rich landowners, colonial governors, and religious leaders were often-

Loyalists 

500

Many colonists decided to _____, or refuse to buy tea because of the tax imposed by Parliament. 

Boycott 

Things

100

These are small groups of men who were trained to go into battle 

Militas 

200

The colonists stayed true to their king 

Loyalists 

300

This famous battle was lost by the Patriots 

Battle of Lexington

400

Why was it hard for the British to get supplies during the war?

Because they were far away from home

500

Why is the Battle of Saratoga considered a turning point?

The colonial victory persuaded France to give more help

Other

100

Paying for the cost of this event was the first reason the British needed tax money from the colonists. 

French and Indian War 

200

How did the colonists react to the Stamp Act?

They protested until it was repealed.

300

What was the Declaration of Independence?

A document written by the Patriots stating that all men should have equal rights.

400

This famous Battle happened in 1777

Battle of Saratoga 

500

In 1774, representatives from every colony except Georgia met at this gathering in Philadelphia.

First Continental Congress