Objective: answer all 32 questions correctly.
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Stamp Act Sugar Act Currency Act French and Indian War
2. March 5, 1770. A group of British soldiers, being taunted by colonist, opened fire on the crowd of Americans. Three Americans were killed and two wounded.
Stamp Act French and Indian War Boston Tea Party Boston Massacre
3. December 16, 1773. When British tea ships arrived in Boston Harbor, many citizens wanted the tea sent back to England without the payment of any taxes. The royal governor insisted on payment of all taxes. A group of men, disguised as Indians, boarded the ship and dumped all of the tea into the harbor.
Boston Tea Party Currency Act Boston Massacre Sugar Act
4. (1787). Negotiated by Ben Franklin, alliance formed between America and France stating that both countries would assist one and other should one be at war with Great Britain.
Quartering Act Treaty of Alliance and Commerce Boston Tea Party French and Indian War
5. (1765). Required the colonies to provide barracks and supplies to British troops.
French and Indian War Sugar Act Currency Act Quartering Act
6. (1787). During this event, General Charles Lee gave several confused orders and then ordered a sudden retreat. George Washington and his troops arrived and forced the British to escape to New York.
French and Indian War Boston Massacre Treaty of Peace Battle of Monmouth
7. (1764). Prohibited American colonists from issuing their own currency.
Currency Act Sugar Act Townshend Act Quartering Act
8. (1765). Parliament passed these acts which initiated taxes on glass, lead, paint, paper and tea.
Sugar Act Townshend Act Currency Act Stamp Act
9. Written in 1776 and ratified in 1781, this was a formal plan of union among the states.
Townshend Act Currency Act Treaty of Peace Articles of Confederation
10. 1764). Parliament passed this Act to increase duties on non-British goods shipped to the colonies is a:
Sugar Act Stamp Act Currency Act Quartering Act
11. Held in Paris, September 3, 1783. Americans were represented by Benjamin Franklin, John Adams, and Jon Jay. The terms called for Great Britain to recognize American independence, remove British troops from America and to give America its territory between the Mississippi River and the Allegheny Mountains.
Articles of Confederation Treaty of Peace Currency Act Quartering Act
Part Two 12. (1735 - 1818). American silversmith who served as a courier for the revolutionary cause. Famous ride from Boston to Concord was exaggerated by Longfellow's song." This man was detained by British scouts and another member of his party actually warned the Americans.
Patrick Henry Benedict Arnold John Adams Paul Revere
13. (1789 - 1797) Created the Continental Army which fought and won the American Revolution (1775-1783). He led the final defeat of the British at Yorktown, Virginia.
Thomas Paine Benedict Arnold George Washington Thomas Jefferson
14. (1741 - 1801). American military leader who distinguished himself during the first part of the American revolution. This man later betrayed the American cause.
Samuel Adams Thomas Paine Benedict Arnold Thomas Jefferson
15. (1736 - 1799). A member of the colonial legislature of Virginia, the House of Burgess. This man was a noted orator and statesman. In 1775 this man said, "I know not what course others may take, but as for me, give me liberty or give me death!"
Patrick Henry Benedict Arnold Thomas Paine John Adams 16. (1735 - 1826). One of the first colonist to propose American independence. This man was involved in drafting the Declaration of Independence, persuading the second Continental Congress to adopt the declaration and he helped negotiate the Peace Treat in Paris.
John Adams Paul Revere Patrick Henry Willaim Dawes
17. (1737 - 1809). Wrote "Common Sense", a pamphlet which asserted that Great Britain exploited the American Colonies and contributed nothing to the well-being of America. He also also wrote a series of pamphlets, "The American Crisis', during the years 1776-1783.
Thomas Paine Benedict Arnold Samuel Adams John Adams 18. (1743 - 1826). Author of the Declaration of Independence and the foremost spokesman for democracy of his day.
Samuel Adams Thomas Jefferson Benedict Arnold John Adams 19. Warned the colonial militia of the British advance in Concord.
Patrick Henry Paul Revere John Adams Willaim Dawes
20. (1722 - 1803) An American patriot who led the Boston Tea Party.
Patrick Henry Willaim Dawes John Adams Samuel Adams
Part Three 21. British troops planned to destroy American ammunition at Concord. When the Boston committee of safety learned of this plan, they sent Paul Revere and William Dawes to alert the countryside and gather the Minute Men. On April 19, Minute Men and British troops met at Lexington, where a shot from a stray British gun lead to more British firing. The American only fired a few shots and several Americans were killed. The British marched on to Concord and destroyed some ammunition, but soon found the countryside swarming militia. At the end of the day, many were dead on both sides.
Continental Congress Battle of Bunker Hill Battle of Lexington and Concord Declaration of Independence
22. Document proclaiming the independence of the 13 colonies in America. It was adopted on July 4, 1776 by the Continental Congress.
Battle of Trenton Battle of White Plains Crossing of the Delaware Declaration of Independence
23. (1777). Washington launched another surprise attack and defeated the British this city of New Jersey.
Battle of Lexington and Concord Battle of Brandywine Battle of Germantown Battle of Princeton
24. This battle was fought October 4, 1777 between George Washington and the Hessian troops under the command of Sir William Howe. The Americans were again defeated.
Battle of Brandywine Battle of Lexington and Concord Battle of Germantown Battle of Trenton
25. (December 19, 1777 - June 19, 1778). After the Battles of Germantown and Brandywine, Washington and his troops spent the winter of 1777 camped at this place. Washington choose this place because is was defensible and strategically located to protect Congress.
Battle of Long Island Valley Forge Encampment Battle of Germantown Battle of White Plains
26. This battle, on September 11, 1777 near Chadds Fort, Pennsylvania, British General Sire William Howe and his 18,000 men battled George Washington and his 11,000 troops. British General Cornwallis led a surprise attack on the American right which forced an American retreat to Chester, Pennsylvania. The British then occupied Philadelphia.
Battle of Princeton Battle of Brandywine Battle of Germantown Battle of White Plains
27. This revolutionary government was made up of delegates from the most American colonies which direct the war for independence. This group first met/convened in Carpenter's Hall, Philadelphia on September 5, 1774.
Crossing of the Delaware Battle of Lexington and Concord Continental Congress Declaration of Independence
28. (1776). This event describes when George Washington led his army in retreat across New Jersey and moved into Pennsylvania.
Continental Congress Crossing of the Delaware Battle of Lexington and Concord Battle of Trenton
29. (1776). American and British force fought this battle in New York. Commander George Washington retreated, leaving an important fortification in British hands.
30. On June 12, British General Gage put martial law in effect, and stated that any person helping the Americans would be considered a traitor and rebel. When American began to fortify a hill against British forces, British ships in the harbor discovered the activity and opened fire. British troops, 2,400 in number, arrived shortly after. Although the Americans, 1,000 in number, resisted several attacks, eventually they lost the fortification.
Battle of Trenton Battle of Brandywine Battle of Germantown Battle of Bunker Hill
31. On December 26, 1776, (the day after Christmas) George Washington launched a surprise attack against a British fortification at Trenton, New Jersey. The British were defeated.
Battle of Long Island Battle of Trenton Battle of Germantown Battle of Princeton
32. After leaving Boston, British General Howe planned to use New York as a base. The British captured Staten Island and began a military build-up in _______________ in preparation for an advance on Brooklyn. Washington succeeded in saving his army by secretly retreating onto Manhattan Island. Washington eventually retreated from Manhattan, fearing the prospect of being trapped on the island, and the British occupied New York City.
Battle of Princeton Battle of Brandywine Battle of Long Island Battle of Germantown