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A veteran of the French and Indian War that was chosen to lead the Continental Army by the 2nd Continental Congress
Who is George Washington
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This was the first battle of the Revolutionary War. A group of British soldiers attempted to confiscate a stockpile of weapons in Concord, Massachusetts, but were confronted by colonial militia fighters in the town of Lexington.
What is the Battle of Lexington and Concord
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This document ended the French and Indian War and gave Britain control of Canada, Florida, and all land east of the Mississippi River.
What is the Treaty of Paris 1763
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This law placed a tax on paper products sold in the colonies (newspapers, playing cards, legal documents, etc.)
What is the Stamp Act
100
To show their disapproval of the Stamp Act, the colonists refused to buy British products until the tax was repealed
What is a boycott
200
This Virginia lawyer was chosen as the primary author of the Declaration of Independence
Who is Thomas Jefferson
200
George Washington led a successful surprise attack on a New Jersey town held by German mercenaries, called Hessians, early on Christmas Day. This was the first big victory for the Americans and boosted their morale
What is the Battle of Trenton
200
"No mother treats their child the way Britain has treated the colonies" "How can a tiny island like Britain rule a vast continent like America" "It is obvious that the colonies should separate from Britain!"
What is Common Sense
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In 1770, an angry mob confronts a group of British soldiers in Boston, ultimately resulting in the death of 5 colonists
What is the Boston Massacre
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This group of women supported the colonial boycott of British goods by manufacturing many of the products that had previously been purchased from the mother country
Who are the Daughters of Liberty
300
These two men were tasked with convincing France to aid the Americans against British
Who are Benjamin Franklin and John Adams
300
This was the final battle of the Revolutionary War. The British forces, led by Lord Cornwallis, surrendered after being surrounded by American and French soldiers and being cut off from supplies by the French Navy
What is the Battle of Yorktown
300
Adopted on July 4, 1776, many of the ideas in this famous document were inspired by the writings of English philosopher John Locke.
What is the Declaration of Independence
300
Dec. 1773: Angered by harsh taxes and laws, the Sons of Liberty board British ships and dump thousands of tons of tea into Boston harbor
What is the Boston Tea Party
300
This secret organization organized colonial demonstrations against British taxes, using intimidation to target British tax collectors and loyalists
Who are the Sons of Liberty
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He wrote a pamphlet titled Common Sense that encouraged the colonists to seek independence from Great Britain
Who is Thomas Paine
400
This was the turning point of the Revolutionary War. The American victory in this battle convinced the French to ally with the Americans
What is the Battle of Saratoga
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This document officially ended the Revolutionary War and granted the 13 colonies independence from Great Britain
What is the Treaty of Paris 1783
400
After the Boston Tea Party, Britain punished the colonies by passing this series of laws that shut down trade in Boston, placed large numbers of British soldiers in the city, and put a Royal Governor in charge of the Massachusetts colony
What is the Coercive Acts/Intolerable Acts
400
These groups were formed in each of the 13 colonies with the purpose of establishing stronger communication and collaboration between the Americans during British taxation
What are the Committees of Correspondence
500
This young French general helped Washington lead the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War
Who is Marquis de Lafayette
500
George Washington's troops suffered starvation, exposure to the elements, and lack of supplies at this location. The Continental Army could have fallen apart here, but Washington was able to keep the army together and train them to be better troops. (more of a military camp than a battle)
What is Valley Forge
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This document, issued in 1763, forbid any settlement west of an imaginary line drawn along the Appalachian Mountains
What is the Proclamation of 1763
500
This law placed a tax on a wide range of products sold in the colonies, including paint, glass, lead, and tea.
What are the Townshend Acts
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After Britain passed the Intolerable Acts in 1774, each of the 13 colonies (except Georgia) sent representatives to this meeeting in Philadelphia to discuss how the should respond
What is the 1st Continental Congress