This country achieved dominance in North America after the French and Indian War
What is Great Britain
100
The British Parliament imposed new taxes on the colonists in order to pay off debt from this war
the French and Indian War
100
This British general surrendered to George Washington to end the American Revolution
Who is General Cornwallis
100
These battles signified the beginning of the American Revolution
What is Lexington and Concord
100
This document argued that the deprivation of Americans' natural rights was cause for independence
What is the Declaration of Independence
200
The purpose of this document was to prevent settlement west of the Appalachian Mountains in order to avoid conflicts with Native Americans
What is the Proclamation of 1763
200
This placed a tax on printed matter of all kinds (legal documents, news papers, playing cards)--these materials had to have special stamps attached to show the tax had been paid
What is the Stamp Act?
200
This Virginian is credited with writing the Declaration of Independence
Who is Thomas Jefferson
200
In which battle did the British surrender to the Americans?
What is the Battle of Yorktown?
200
Thomas Jefferson used the ideas of this English philosopher--life, liberty--in the Declaration of Independence
Who is John Locke
300
This land was the territory being fought over during the French and Indian War
What is the Ohio River Valley
300
These acts closed Boston harbor and forced colonists to quarter British troops
What are the Intolerable Acts
300
This Pennsylvanian was an ambassador to France and assisted in securing foreign alliances during the American Revolution
Who is Benjamin Franklin
300
George Washignton crossing of the Delaware River allowed American victories at these two battles
What are the battles of Trenton and Princeton
300
This was the winter camp for the Continental Army in 1777
What is Valley Forge
400
This treaty ended the French and Indian War
What is the Treat of Paris 1763
400
This man wrote the pamphlet Common Sense
Who is Thomas Paine
400
Known as the "turning point" of the American Revolution
What is the battle of Saratoga
400
These were created to keep colonies in contact with each other about grievances against England
What is the Colonial Committees of Correspondence
500
The name of 1754 meeting where colonists from across the British colonies met to discuss the common problem of Indian attacks
What is the Albany Plan of Congress
500
The colonial reaction to this act was dumping thousands of pounds of tea into Boston Harbor
What is the Tea Act
500
This French soldier represented foreign assistance during the American Revolution
Who is Marquis de Lafayette
500
The Americans were forced to retreat at this battle because they ran out of supplies/ammo and were surrounded by British forces
What is the Battle of Bunker Hill
500
These two groups started to form colonial boycotts of British goods