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British Acts
Revolutionary War Battles
Vocabulary
Declaration of Independence
Other
100
What act taxed sugar and molasses?
What is the Sugar Act
100
Where did the "shot heard round the world" take place?
What is Lexington and Concord
100
this means to withdraw or take away
What is repeal
100
What did the Declaration of Independence announce?
What is Americas break from England.
100
Who was the commander of the Continental Army?
What is George Washington
200
Which act taxed printed materials?
What is the stamp act.
200
What did the Battle of Bunker Hill prove about the Americans?
What is that they could fight a trained army
200
citizens who were ready to fight in a minute's notice
What is minutemen
200
How does the Declaration of Independence address the colonists' concerns?
What is it listed the reasons for independence and war.
200
What was the popular slogan during the Revolution?
What is no taxation without representation?
300
Which act forced colonists to allow British troops in their homes?
What is the Quartering Act.
300
Where did the British surrender?
What is Yorktown.
300
this means to refuse to buy certain items
What is boycott
300
The Declaration of Independence states all colonists have the right to what 3 things?
What is life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.
300
What was an advantage of the British during the Revolutionary War?
What is well trained army, ability to tax etc.
400
Which act taxed items like lead and glass?
What is the Townshend Acts.
400
The Battle of Trenton took place on what night?
What is Christmas Night.
400
the betrayal of one's country
What is treason
400
Who was the main author of the Declaration of Independence?
What is Thomas Jefferson.
400
What were American advantages during the war?
What is knew the land, had European help, were determined.
500
What act punished the colonists for throwing tea into the harbor?
What is the Intolerable Acts.
500
How long did the militia victory keep the British out of the South? Out of NC?
What is South - 2 years. NC - 4 years.
500
type of warfare that successful in the south
What is guerilla warfare
500
The Declaration of Independence states that the King continuously did what?
What is violated their rights.
500
What is the difference between the continental army and the militia?
What is militias fight locally, and the army can fight anywhere?