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100

This act forced colonists to house British soldiers and provide them with food.

Quartering Act

100

This man famously served as defense attorney for the British soldiers after the Boston Massacre.

John Adams

100

This was the location of the first fired shots of the Revolutionary War.

Lexington

100

The first shot fired during the Battle of Lexington is called this.

The Shot Heard Round the World

100

This artist has made over $1 billion this year alone through touring, album sales, and a movie.

Taylor Swift

200

This act placed a tax on all printed goods in the colonies.

Stamp Act

200

This Son of Liberty was famous for his efforts in Boston, and later famous for lending his name to a beverage.

Sam Adams

200

This city was the center of operations for the Sons of Liberty

Boston

200

This was a tactic used by the Sons of Liberty that was meant to harm and humiliate their adversaries.

Tar and feathering

200

On an episode of CNN 10 this week, they discussed the jobs most likely to be replaced by this.

AI (Artificial Intelligence)

300

This act forced colonists to buy their favorite drink from British merchants and nobody else.

Tea Act

300

This British general in the French and Indian War would soon become a very famous American leader.

George Washington

300

Benjamin Franklin made numerous trips to this city before and during the war, to meet with Parliament.

London

300

This is the term for biased information that tries to convince or sway people's opinions.

Propaganda

300

MLB superstar Shohei Ohtani just signed a deal with this team.

Los Angeles Dodgers

400

These acts were passed in response to the Boston Tea Party.

Intolerable (Coercive) Acts

400

This was the name of the King of England during the Revolutionary period.

King George III

400

This city was the home of the Continental Congress.

Philadelphia

400

What was the name of the colony in Virginia that mysteriously disappeared?

Roanoke

400

For the past two months, Israel has been at war with what militant group?

Hamas

500

This forbade the colonists from crossing into western territory won in the French and Indian War.

Proclamation of 1763

500

This was the first casualty of the Boston Massacre, a former slave.

Crispus Attucks

500

This Canadian city was the basis of one of the Intolerable Acts

Quebec

500

How many chests of tea were dumped into the harbor during the Boston Tea Party? (if you are +/- 20 you get credit)

342

500

Which US state has always been the first to hold their caucus, where they determine political candidates?

Iowa