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Random Trivia
100
The French and Indian War was a significant conflict between which two countries?
France and Great Britain
100
Providing food and housing for British soldiers stationed in the colonies is known as....
The Quartering Act
100
Who was the primary author of the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
100
What was the significance of the Battle of Lexington and Concord?
It marked the beginning of the Revolutionary War.
100
What was Deborah Sampson known for?
She disguised herself as a man to help fight.
100
Who famously sings: "Boys only want love if it's torture, Don't say I didn't, say I didn't warn ya"?
Taylor Swift
200
Who proposed the Albany Plan of Union?
Ben Franklin
200
Who were minutemen?
Colonial militia members who could be ready to fight at a moment's notice.
200
T/F: African American forces were divided during the Revolutionary War. Some chose the British who promised freedom while others served in the Continental Army, hoping for the same freedom or liberty.
True
200
List two advantages of the British during the Revolutionary War
Answers may vary: more experienced, more equipped
200
What did the Treaty of Paris (1783) do?
It effectively ended the Revolutionary War.
200
What is this?
Quadratic Formula
300
What was the impact of the French and Indian War on Native Americans?
Many tribes lost land
Some were forced to negotiate
Others felt betrayed
300
T/F: South Carolina was the only state that did not send representatives in the First Continental Congress.
FALSE
300
Which battle was the turning point of the war?
Battle of Saratoga
300
What was the significance of Common Sense?
It convinced many colonists to support independence from Britain
300
Where did General Cornwallis surrender?
Yorktown, Virginia
300
How many branches does the US government have?
3
400
_______________________ were new taxes on goods the colonies imported, like glass, paper, paint, and tea
Townshend Acts
400
The (1st) Treaty of Paris was signed in what year?
(No, you do not need to know this for the test)
1763
400
Which act was put into place as a result of the Boston Tea Party?
Coercive/Intolerable
400
T/F: British influence would be contained and colonists would have more say within the government as a result of the Treaty of Paris.
FALSE
400
Which Continental Congress was this?
Sent the Olive Branch Petition to King George III, offering one last chance for peace.
Second Continental Congress
400
Where can you find the Colosseum?
Rome, Italy
500
What were committees of correspondence?
Groups that helped colonies share information and plan protests.
500
Which major city became a battleground in the war?
Boston
500
What is the purpose of the premable in the Declaration of Independence?
Explained why the colonies were declaring their independence from Britain
500
List all 13 colonies
...
500
Which Continental Congress was this?
Began printing paper money to fund the war effort.
Second Continental Congress
500
What facial feature was artist Frida Kahlo known for?
Her unibrow