Reasons
What war prompted the British to raise taxes to pay for it?
The French-Indian War
What event did the patriots dress as Mohawk indians and dump over 200 crates of tea into Boston Harbor?
The Boston Tea Party
On what date was the Declaration of Independence signed?
July 4th, 1776
Who was the Commander in Chief of the Continental Army and first President of the United States?
George Washington
What was the term for people loyal to the British?
Loyalists
What act required the colonies to put a stamp on many paper products, including legal documents, decks of cards, and newspapers (among other things).
The Stamp Act
What event resulted in the death of Crispus Attucks and was immortalized by an etching by Paul Revere?
The Boston Massacre
Who was the Constitution's main author?
James Madison
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
What countries helped the colonists against the British?
France & Spain
What was the act that required the colonists to get their tea only from England?
The Tea Act
What battle showed that the colonists would be able to put up a serious challenge to the British, even though they didn't win.
The Battle of Bunker Hill
Who was the first person to sign the Declaration of Independence? He signed it especially large to make sure the King of England saw it.
John Hancock
Who rode through the countryside warning, "The British are coming! The British are coming!"
Who is considered a founding father, even though he was never a president? He started the library system and fire stations.
Benjamin Franklin
The Proclamation Line of 1763 declared that colonists could not settle west of what geographic landmark?
The Appalachian Mountains
This battle had "the shot heard around the world."
The Battle of Lexington and Concord
What was the name of the original "constitution" that was decided didn't give enough power to the central government?
Articles of Confederation
Who was the general who was a traitor to the United States and tried to hand over the fort at West Point?
Benedict Arnold
What group was considered a leadership group of Patriots? Paul Revere, Samuel Adams, and John Hancock were among some of it's members.
Sons of Liberty
What was the act that required colonists to house and feed British troops?
The Quartering Act
What was the last full battle of the American Revolution?
The Battle of Yorktown
What are the three inalienable rights set forth in the Declaration of Independence?
Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness
Who was the British general that surrendered to George Washington at Yorktown?
General Cornwallis
What was the agreement called that officially ended the Revolutionary War?
The Treaty of Paris