The British Parliament passed this act, which forced American colonists to pay a tax on molasses.
What is the Sugar Act
100
This event happened on March 5, 1770 and resulted in a heated trial between the colonists and the British soldiers. John Adams was the lawyer for the British soldiers.
What is The Boston Massacre
100
These two locations are considered the place where the American Revolution began. (Hint: Amanda and Nate should know this)
Where is Lexington and Concord
100
This state is the place of an early battle in the American Revolution, when the Continental Army was still a disorganized group of untrained men. The British took control of this area.
What is New York
200
This act placed a tax on all printed material in the colonies. (Hint: These are now used to mail things.)
What is the Stamp Act.
200
This "party" involved the colonists dressing up like Indians and dumping tea into the Boston Harbor.
What is The Boston Tea Party
200
On June 16, 1775 a battle was formed on this famous hill, just across the harbor from Boston.
What is Bunker Hill
200
Who won the Bunker Hill battle?
Who are the British
300
One of the items taxed as a result of this act was tea. Other items were anything the colonists needed to import. (Hint: The word starts with Town...)
What is Townshend Acts
300
These soldiers are known for their ability to get ready for battle in a minute flat.
Who are Minutemen
300
Congress decided that they needed more organization in fighting against the British, so they formed this army.
What is The Continental Army
300
8 minutemen laid dead on this battlefield early in the war.
Where is Lexington and Concord.
400
After the Boston Tea Party, King George III passed these acts to punish the people of Massachusetts. (Hint: He want to COERCE them to pay for the ruined tea.)
What is the Coercive Acts
400
This group was started by Samuel Adams and organized most of the colonist protesting. (Hint: not Daughters of Liberty but the boy version)
What is Sons of Liberty
400
This document was drafted by Thomas Jefferson and declared that the colonist wanted to become independent of British control.
What is The Declaration of Independence
400
General Washington and the Continental Army set up log houses and lived here during the winter. It was a great place to wait the winter out while still being close to Philadelphia.
What is Valley Forge.
500
Some acts were so awful that the colonists re-named them this. (Hint: I _ t _ l _ r _ b _ e)
What is The Intolerable Acts
500
This organization was formed to establish a political body of different delegates from each state in the colony. They met in Philadelphia and challenged British control, while looking out for the best interest of Americans. (Hint: The __________ Cong_ _ _ _.
What is The Continental Congress
500
On March 17, 1776 General Washington and the Continental Army took over Boston and forced this famous British general and his troops to retreat. (Hint: Not Who, What, Where, When or Why, but ...)
Who is Sir William Howe
500
The British surrendered to the Americans here, marking the end of the American Revolution.