The French and Indian War
Who was fighting during this war?
France and Great Britain
What was Great Britain's government called?
At which event did British soldiers fire and kill 5 colonists?
The Boston Massacre
What was the name of the battle that took place on a hill?
The Battle of Bunker Hill
a group of ordinary people
militia
Who fought for Great Britain during this war, but would soon become commander of the Continental Army?
George Washington
Why did the British government start taxing the colonists?
They needed money to pay for the French and Indian War.
At what event did colonists dress up as Native Americans and dump tea into the ocean?
The Boston Tea Party
What Act did the colonists feel were too harsh?
The Intolerable Acts
Colonists who opposed British rule
Patriots
Why were colonists upset about the Proclamation of 1763?
They were not allowed to settle and farm beyond the Appalachian Mountains.
Why were colonists upset about the new taxes?
They could not take part in passing tax laws and had no representation.
Who created the famous image of The Boston Massacre?
Paul Revere
In what city were the colonists hiding gunpowder and cannons?
Concord
Militia with special training
Minutemen
Who created the the cartoon that said, "Join or Die"
Benjamin Franklin
What was the Stamp Act?
An act that taxed anything printed on paper.
What was the Quartering Act?
Colonists had to allow British soldiers to be able to sleep and eat in their homes.
Who was Mercy Otis Warren?
A Patriot who used writing to make fun of the British
Written Communication
Correspondence
What piece of land were they fighting over during this war?
Ohio River Valley
Daughters of Liberty
What was the group created to share news with other colonies?
Committees of Correspondence
Who shot first at the Battle of Lexington?
No one knows whether it came from a British soldier or a colonist!
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