This & That
Who wrote the first draft of the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
Which Act did George III NOT repeal?
Tea Act
The “Act of Union” joined Scotland and Wales to England.
TRUE
How many chests of Tea were dumped at the “Boston Tea Party?”
342
What happened when the British soldiers met the Minutemen in Lexington?
They fired at each other.
In the early eighteenth century, four different kinds of people sailed under the flag of Great Britain. Who were they?
Englishmen, American Colonists, Scotsmen, Welshmen
List five items taxed by the Stamp Act.
Newspapers, Pamphlets, Dice, Playing Cards, Legal Documents
The Sugar Act required American colonists to pay taxes ONLY on sugar that came from Britain.
FALSE
What was Patrick Henry’s main argument against the colonists having to pay taxes?
Colonists had no representation in the British Parliament.
What happened on April 18, 1775?
British soldiers marched to Concord, Massachusetts.
Which countries joined the American side of the Revolutionary War?
France, Netherlands, Spain
What significant event happened in 1783 in regard to the Revolutionary War?
Treaty of Paris signed
Because Britain had spent thousands of pounds during the Seven Years’ War, they intend to regain some of that money by taxing the American colonies.
TRUE
What did colony leaders name the incident in which British soldiers fired into a crowd and killed five colonists?
Boston Massacre
Where did the first huge battle of the American Revolution take place?
Bunker Hill
Where did the American army corner the British in 1781?
Yorktown, Virginia
The American colonists were not required to provide free room and board for British troops.
FALSE
Who said, “Give me Liberty or Give me Death!”?
Patrick Henry of Virginia
What was the first colony to declare itself free from Great Britain?
Rhode Island
When the British commander under Lord Cornwallis surrendered, what tune did the band play?
The World Turned Upside Down
Paul Revere and _______ warned the colonists that the British were heading to Concord.
William Dawes
What river did George Washington cross to launch his surprise attack on Christmas night, 1776?
Delaware