Caused an increase in colonial ship making; encouraged colonial diversification into products like silk, iron, hem products, and lumber.
What is the Navigation Acts?
100
Beginning of the War.
What is Lexington and Concord?
100
Spain, France, and eventually the Dutch join the side of the Colonists.
What did the Battle of Saratoga do?
100
Original government of the US. Most power remained with the states.
What is the Articles of Confederation?
100
Starring Mel Gibson and Heath Ledger. A peaceful farmer is driven to lead the Colonial Militia during the Revolutionary War.
What is the Patriot?
200
Politics aimed at making a nation as economically self-sufficient as possible by eliminating dependence on foreign supplies, damaging foreign competitors commercial interests, and selling more abroad than buying.
What is mercantilism?
200
Deadliest battle of the Revolution.
What is the Battle of Bunker Hill?
200
British General who commanded the British in the South.
Who is General Cornwallis?
200
Revolutionary War Vets (now farmers) in major debt and can't afford to pay taxes, due money from the government, stage rebellion. 4 were killed. What made us ditch the Articles and write the Constitution.
What is Shays' Rebellion?
200
Spent most of his 19-year career, playing for the Atlanta Braves, as the starting third baseman. He played his last game on October 3, 2012.
Who is Chipper Jones?
300
Attempted to halt colonial trading in French West Indies and crack down on smuggling. Also search warrants without rules.
What is the Writs of Assistance?
300
The turning point of the war.
What is the Battle of Saratoga?
300
Surrounded the peninsula of Yorktown and defeated the British fleet.
What is the French Navy?
300
Made up of compromises and is the new government of the US
What is the Constitution?
300
Came out in 1986 starring Tom Cruise, Tim Robbins, and Kelly McGillis. The Navy's most talented fighter pilots are sent to to be trained in the art of dog-fighting.
What is Top Gun?
400
Closed Boston harbor, acts meant to punish Boston, and revoked Mass. Charter and restructured its government.
What is the Intolerable Acts?
400
French aristocrat that volunteered his services to General George Washington/
Who is Marquis de Lafayette?
400
General Cornwallis surrenders after 3 weeks of bombardment.
This person is terrified of clowns. Starred in Sweeny Todd, Dark Shadows, The Lone Ranger,and Public Enemies.
Who is Johnny Depp?
500
50 young men disguised as Mohawk Indians went to the docks, followed by approximately 5,000 Bostonians, and dumped 45 tons of tea into the Boston Harbor.
What is the Boston Tea Party?
500
Winter quarters for the Continental Army between 1777-1778.
What is Valley Forge?
500
American independence formally recognized by all of Europe.
What is the Treaty of Paris 1783?
500
Protect the rights of citizens
What is the Bill of Rights?
500
"Father of American Football", one of the most accomplished persons in the early history of American football. Played college football at Yale College from 1876 to 1882. April 7, 1859-March 14, 1925