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
In the battle of Saratoga, this man led the British soldiers.
Who was Burgoynes
100
King George III closed off this water way as a means of punishment to the colonists.
What is Boston Harbor
100
These were untrained men who fought in the war.
What is militia
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 Redcoats
200
The Battle of Bunker Hill actually took place here
What is Breed's Hill
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.
Who was John Hancock.
300
one of these was thrown at a British soldier, which started the Boston Massacare.
What is a snowball.
300
This man led the Continental Army.
Who is George Washington
300
This ocean was sailed by those traveling back and forth between Great Britain and the Colonies.
What is The Atlantic Ocean
300
The American Troops spent a terrible winter here.
What is Valley Forge, PA.
300
This Patriot sailor was a very good attacker of ships, and when asked if he wanted to surrender his ship in an encounter with a British ship, he replied "I haven't yet begun to fight."
Who is John Paul Jones
400
This law placed a tax on printed materials in the colonies.
What is the Stamp Act.
400
This man was the author of the Declaration of Independence.
Who is Thomas Jefferson
400
This is the river that George Washington and his men took to defeat the Hessians on Christmas.
What is The Delaware River
400
The name of the governing body of Great Britain.
What is Parliament
400
This man, whom Greene County is named after, helped shape up the Patriot troops.
Who is Nathaniel Greene
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
This man led his British troops at the Battle of Yorktown.
Who is Cornwallis
500
This town was given the name "City of Brotherly Love"
What is Philadelphia
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.