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100
What said that colonists could not settle west of the Appalachian Mountains?
Proclamation of 1763
100
What is a person or group that joins with another to work toward a goal?
Ally
100
What was important for the for the colonists because it showed their militia could fight well?
Bunker Hill
100
Britain and its colonists fought against _______ in the French and Indian War?
France and American Indians
100
What did Benjamin Franklin plan to unite the colonies?
WAlbuany Plan of Union
200
What is a fight against a government?
Rebellion
200
What were most of the AmericanIndian nations were allies of what group?
French
200
The Battle of Bunker Hill actually took place here
What is Breed's Hill
200
What means to cancel?
Repeal
200
What Ottawa chief, led the American Indians in a war against the British?
Pontiac
300
What put a tax on almost everything that was printed?
Stamp Act
300
What is a group of representatives who meet to discuss a subject?
Congress
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.
300
What is monet that people pay to their goverment in return for services?
Tax
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 in late September and early October.
What was the Battle of Saratoga.
500
What do you call importing goods illegally?
Smuggling
500
This African-American marched through town with his drum to signal that the war was about to start.
Who was Prince Estabrook.
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 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.