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No Taxation Without Representation
Uniting the Colonists
A Call to Arms
Declaration of Independence
Miscellaneous
100
The refusal to buy certain goods or items in protest
What is Boycotting
100
The first colonist killed by the British in the Boston Massacre
Who is Crispus Attucks
100
An organized group of citizens who armed themselves to fight against the British
What is Militia
100
What date was the Declaration of Independence officially signed and adopted
What is July 4th 1776
100
What does CNN stand for
What is Cable News Network
200
The year that the proclamation was signed prohibiting colonists from moving West of the Appalachians
What is 1763
200
The colonial lawyer who represented the British soldiers on trial for the Boston Massacre
Who is John Adams
200
The leader of the British army at the start of the war
Who is General Thomas Gage
200
Who was asked to write the first draft of the declaration by John Adams
Who is Thomas Jefferson
200
What is Luke Skywalkers home planet.
What is Tatooine
300
The group of men that protested and organized rebellious activities against Britain.
What are the Sons of Liberty
300
The group of women responsible for producing propaganda against the British
Who are the Daughters of Liberty
300
The first meeting of delegates from 12 of the 13 states met in this city. What was this meeting called
What is Philadelphia, Continental Congress
300
The declaration states that the people have the right to _________ a government if it __________ its people.
What is abolish and fails
300
What war general/ former president is on the $50 bill?
Who is Ulysses S. Grant
400
Colonists would burn these fake 'scarecrow' like people dressed as redcoats.
What are effigies
400
The name of the shipping company that lost 342 chests of tea during the Boston Tea Party
What is the East India Company
400
Name two of the three riders that spread the news that the 'British are coming'
Who are Revere, Dawes, Prescott
400
What three principles is the DOI based on.
What are the rights to life, liberty, and property
400
How many days of the summer are there? (Each team gets a guess, whoever is closest gets the points)
What is 93!
500
The acts placed a tax on imported goods such as tea, glass, paper. They angered the colonists
What are the Townshend Acts
500
These acts created by the British angered the colonists and pushed them to the brink of war. They included acts such as letting British soldiers stay in your home without permission, banning of all town meetings, etc.
What are the Coercive Acts (Intolerable Acts)
500
Although the British suffered heavy losses, this battle was considered a British victory in Boston.
What is Bunker Hill
500
The first person to sign the declaration
Who is John Hancock
500
Who was George Washington's vice president?
Who is John Adams