French & Indian War
What two European countries fought for control of North America?
Britain and France
What British law prevented colonists from settling west of the Appalachian Mountains?
Proclamation of 1763
I became commander-in-chief of the Continental Army. Who am I?
George Washington
What battles started the Revolutionary War?
Lexington and Concord
What were German soldiers hired by Britain called?
Hessians
What river valley were Britain and France fighting over?
Ohio River Valley
What famous slogan protested British taxes?
“No taxation without representation!”
I helped create the Sons of Liberty. Who am I?
Samuel Adams
What battle was a costly British victory that inspired the Americans?
Bunker Hill
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
What young Virginian was defeated at Fort Necessity?
George Washington
What event resulted in five colonists being killed by British soldiers?
Boston Massacre
I traveled to France to gain French support for America. Who am I?
Benjamin Franklin
Washington crossed what river before attacking Trenton?
Delaware River
What date did George Washington and the Continental Army cross the Delaware to surprise the Hessians in Trenton?
Christmas Night December 25th
What 1763 treaty ended the French & Indian War?
Treaty of Paris
What did colonists dump into Boston Harbor in 1773?
Tea
I was a woman who disguised herself as a man and served in the Continental Army. Who am I?
Deborah Sampson
What American victory convinced France to become an ally?
Battle of Saratoga
Where did Washington's army suffer through the brutal winter of 1777–1778?
Valley Forge
Why did Britain begin taxing the colonies after the war?
To help pay its war debt
What laws were passed to punish Massachusetts after the Boston Tea Party?
Intolerable Acts
I was the British general who surrendered at Yorktown. Who am I?
Lord Cornwallis
What battle effectively secured American victory in 1781?
Battle of Yorktown
Name two advantages the Americans had over Britain.
Knowledge of the land, Washington's leadership, guerrilla tactics, French alliance