Boston Massacre
Major Battles
Important Documents
Grab Bag
100
What did the Stamp Act tax in the colonies?
paper
100
What was the last major battle of the Revolutionary War?
The Siege of Yorktown
100
This pamphlet was written by Thomas Paine and called for independence from Britian.
Common Sense
100
Finish this famous phrase: "No taxation without ______________."
representation
200
Which stated that only Native Americans could live on lands west of the Appalachian Mountains?
A. Coercive Acts
B. Northwest Ordinance
C. Proclamation of 1763
D. Townshead Acts
C. Proclamation of 1763
200
What is the nickname for the Battle of Lexington?
The Shot Heard 'Round the World
200
What was the United States of America's first plan of government called?
The Articles of Confederation
200
Which member of the Sons of Liberty planned the Boston Tea Party protest?
Sam Adams
300
Which war did the colonists start fighting in 1754?
The French and Indian War
300
At the Battle of Bunker Hill, Commander Putnum said this famous line: "Don't fire until you see ___ ______ __ ____ ____!"
the whites of their eyes
300
Who wrote the first draft of the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
300
This person was called "the soldier's friend."
Marquis de Lafayette
400
How did many colonists protest the Townshend Acts?
they boycotted British imports
400
Which battle did the British win, but felt like they lost because more soldiers got injured or killed than the Americans?
The Battle of Bunker Hill
400
The Articles of Confederation stated that each state had how many votes in Congress?
1 vote each
400
British soldiers marched to Concord, Massachusetts because they heard what was being stored there?
weapons
500
Who made this illustration and gave the event its name: The Boston Massacre?
Paul Revere
500
How long did the Siege of Yorktown last?
3 weeks
500
What document states that all are born equal?
The Declaration of Independence
500
What is Independence Day celebrated on July 4th?
That was when the Declaration of Independence was signed back in 1776.