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100

This act put forth by the British forced Colonists was the first to pay taxes on all imported goods from Britain.

What was the Sugar Act.

100

In the battle of Saratoga, how did this become a turning point of the war?

IT showed that the Americans were able to fight against an empire and let France know that we were worthy of being helped.

100
King George III closed off this water way as a means of punishment to the colonists.
What is Boston Harbor
100
These are small groups of men who were trained to go into battle.
What were: militias
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 nickname describes the British soldiers based on appearance.
What were Lobsterbacks or Redcoats
200

The battles are said to be the beginning of the actual Revolutionary War.

What is the Batte at Lexington and Concord.

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

This flamboyant man was the first signer of the Declaration of Independence. (Hint: His signature is the largest one)

Who was John Hancock.

300
Britain punished Boston because of this incident.
What is the Boston Tea Party.
300
This man thought George Washington should lead the new American Army
Who was John Adams.
300
This ocean was sailed by those traveling back and forth between Great Britain and the Colonies.
What is The Atlantic Ocean.
300

This famous battle was lost by the Patriots.

What is the battle of Lexington (or Concord).

300

The individuals who wrote the Declaration of Independence were called this: (Hint: Carpenters need to build this before adding walls)

What is The Framers.

400
This law placed a tax on printed materials in the colonies.
What is the Stamp Act.
400
This man actually wrote the Declaration of Independence.
Who was Thomas Jefferson.
400
This large, colonial city was overtaken by the British for a time, and all travel to and from was prohibited.
What was Boston, Massachusetts.
400
The name of the governing body of Great Britain.
What is Parliament.
400

This famous battle happened on the coast of Virginia near the Chesapeake Bay.

What was the Battle of Yorktown.

500

A form of economic nationalism that sought to increase the prosperity and power of a nation through restrictive trade practices. Its goal was to increase the supply of a state's gold and silver with exports rather than to deplete it through imports.

What is the mercantilism.

500

With various acts being passed colonists became more and more disgruntled.   Taxes, abuse of power, and injustices were just a few of the many ___________ that the colonists had against King George III and even wrote some of those complaints in the Declaration of Independence.

What is grievances.

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 group organized by John Adams and Samuel Adams led protests against the new taxes.

What is the Sons of Liberty.

500
In 1774, representatives from every colony except Georgia met at this gathering in Philadelphia.
What is the First Continental Congress.