Who was the commander in chief of the continental army?
George Washington
100
Who were the two main sides in the war? Who won?
Britain and France
Britain won
100
What was the first money raising law to be passed by parliament?
The Sugar Act
100
Explain the Boston Tea Party.
The Sons of Liberty disguised themselves as Mohawk Indians, bordered a British ship and threw all of the tea into the sea.
100
Which colony was last to join?
Georgia
200
Who was the British king during the American Revolution?
King George III
200
What piece of land that was being fought for?
The Ohio River Valley
200
Explain the phrase "No taxation without representation".
The colonists felt they had no say, or representation, in the laws/acts that were being placed on them. They felt because they had no say that it was unjust or unfair.
200
What was the Boston Port Bill?
Part of the Intolerable Acts. It closed the port of Boston until the colonists paid for the destroyed tea. Parliament ordered the british navy to Blockade Boston Harbor.
200
What was Continental Currency?
Paper money printed by congress that was used to pay the soldiers of the continental army.
300
Who was the leader of the Sons of Liberty?
Samuel Adams
300
Which country joined France as an ally?
Spain
300
Name 3 items that were taxed under The Stamp Act.
newspapers, almanacs, pamphlets, legal documents, insurance policies, licenses, playing cards
300
What was it called when colonists had to house and feed British soldiers?
Quarter(ing)
300
Who did Britain turn to for help when trying to enlarge their army?
German mercenaries and Iroquois Indians.
400
Who is considered to be the first person killed fighting for American liberty?
Crispus Attucks
400
What made it easier for pioneers to travel west past the Appalachian Mountains?
The Cumberland Gap
400
What was the cause of the Boston Massacre?
To further show its authority over the colonists, Parliament sent more soldiers to North America.The soldiers were supposed to defend the lands won in The French and Indian War, instead most of the soldiers stayed in the colonies. This angered the colonists to the point that they began to throw rocks and ice balls at the red coats.
400
Explain the Massachusetts Government Act.
It stopped the Massachusetts legislature from making laws and banned town meetings not authorized by the governor.
400
Which battle was fought before George Washington could reach the continental army?
The Battle of Bunker Hill.
500
Who lead the Native American attacks on British forts during The French and Indian War?
Chief Pontiac of the Ottawa tribe
500
The signing of this document ended the war.
The Treaty of Paris
500
What was the purpose of The Stamp Act Congress?
To discuss the effects the law had on the colonies. The colonists decided to write and send the "declaration of Rights and Grievances" to King George III. In this letter the colonists asked for their rights as British citizens living in the colonies.
500
What happened at Lexington and Concord?
The British army heard that the colonists were forming a small army in Lexington. They also heard that the colonists were storing weapons at Concord. When the red coats got to lexington they were surprised to find the colonists ready and waiting for them. This was because Paul Revere warned the colonists. When the red coats made it to Concord they found that colonists had moved the weapons and supplies. As the red coats began to march back to Boston, they were ambushed by the colonists.
500
Explain the Olive Branch Petition and tell whether it was affective.
The Olive Branch petition expressed the colonists' desire for a peaceful end to the fighting. It was not affective because by the time King George III received the petition, he had already issued he proclamation of rebellion.