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100
This act by put forth by the British forced Colonists to pay taxes on all imported goods from Britain.
What was the Townshend Acts
100

This man was an inventor and a scientist and part of the Continental Congress.

Who was Benjamin Franklin?

100

This battle was won by the British, but proved that the Continental Army had a fighting chance against Great Britain.

What is Battle of Bunker Hill?

100

This word means to be free from another’s control.

What is independence?

100

This group gathered to discuss breaking away from England and declaring Independence.

What was the Second Continental Congress?

200
This event involved Patriots raiding a British ship and throwing all the tea overboard...
What is The Boston Tea Party.
200

The two groups who fought during the American Revolution.

Who are Great Britain and the Colonists (America)?

200

At the Battle of Lexington and Concord, the British Army was looking for this.

What are weapons?

200

This is known as Independence Day.

July 4, 1776

200

This man was the first signer of the Declaration of Independence.

Who was John Hancock.

300
Britain punished Boston because of this incident.
What is the Boston Tea Party.
300

This man is known for betraying his country.

Who was Benedict Arnold?

300

This is the General of the British Army who surrendered at Yorktown.

Who is General (Lord)Cornwallis?

300

A group of printers, journalists, merchants that were upset about taxes.

Who were the Sons of Liberty?

300

The number of people who signedthe Declaration of Independence.

What is 56?

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

George Washington crossed this river to defeat the German Hessians.

What is the Delaware River?

400

Money collected to pay for government services.

What are taxes?

400

This country helped the colonists during the war.

Who was France?

500
Colonists forced to house British soldiers... Massachusetts being taken over by Thomas Gage of Britain, the closing of Boston's port... All were referred to as this.
What is the Intolerable Acts.
500

The French and Indian War caused fighting over this area of land.

What is the Ohio River Valley?

500

This country helped the Colonists during the war.

Who is France?

500

A cruel and unreasonable ruler.

What is a tyrant?

500

In 1774, representatives met at this gathering in Philadelphia to discuss the problems the colonies were having with England.

What is the First Continental Congress?