The Original 13 Colonies were located on the coast of this major body of water.
What is the Atlantic Ocean.
100
A group of citizens who fight in an emergency
What is militia
100
A war between France and Britian in the 1700's to gain control of New York. This war led to Britian expecting the colonists to pay for the damages caused by this war.
What is the French and Indian War.
100
These were the battles that started the American Revolution in Massachusetts.
What are the Battles of Lexington and Concord.
100
The colonial minutemen fought in this army.
What is the Continental Army.
200
Maine, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut were labeled
What are the Northern Colonies or New England.
200
a war fought to overthrow a government.
What is revolution.
200
This law taxed anything printed on paper, including newspapers.
What is the Stamp Act of 1765.
200
This individual went to France to try to win foreign assistance.
What is Benjamin Franklin.
200
Name two advantages the Continental Army had during the American Revolution.
What is: "home field advantage", "foreign aid from France and Spain", etc.
300
The Original 13 Colonies were located on this Continent, while the superpower that controlled them is located on this Continent.
What is North America, Europe.
300
a person in colonial times who wanted independence from Britian
What is Patriot
300
This group of men spoke out against the tax laws being passed by Parliament.
Who are the Sons of Liberty.
300
British Commander Cornwallis surrendered to American and French troops in this battle in 1781.
What is the Battle of Yorktown.
300
This New York battle was known as the turning point for the American Revolution.
What is the Battle of Saratoga.
400
New York was located within the a) Northern Colonies b) Middle Colonies c) Southern Colonies.
What is Middle Colonies.
400
a person who wanted British rule.
What is a Loyalist.
400
This act led to protestors boarding ships and throwing British tea overboard.
What is the Tea Act.
400
This army took control of New York City for most of the American Revolution.
What is the British army.
400
What advantages did the British army have over the Continental soldiers?
What are: it had support from a powerful navy, soldiers were well-trained, access to weaponry, food and other supplies.
500
to turn back.
What is to retreat.
500
The Declaration of Independence was signed in 1776 by these men (Name three)
What is Sam Adams, John Hancock, Paul Revere,
500
Why did General Cornwallis surrender to the Continental Army on the Virginia coast?
What is Cornwallis was trapped between American and French armies on land and the French navy by sea.