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What British act was the first negative law enacted against the colonists after the French & Indian War?
Proclamation of 1763 Back
What act was created to force colonists to house 10,000 British soldiers?
The Quartering Act Back
Which act was passed as a response to the Boston Tea Party, which banned Committees of Correspondence & shut down Boston Harbor?
The Intolerable Acts Back
Which direct tax was implemented on wills, diplomas, and contracts?
The Stamp Act Back
What English act was a tax on glass, paper, paint, lead, and tea, which was enforced because colonists refused to house British soldiers?
The Townshend Acts Back
Which African-American was killed in the Boston Massacre?
Crispus Attucks Back
What famous Virginian gave a speech at the House of Burgesses that said, “Give me liberty or give me death!”?
Patrick Henry Back
Who was the monarch of England from 1760 to 1820?
King George III Back
Who was leader of the Boston Sons of Liberty?
Samuel Adams Back
Who was directly responsible for writing the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson Back
What event in Boston Harbor was responsible for the loss of over one million dollars in tea?
The Boston Tea Party Back
What event caused the death of 5 dockworkers outside the Boston Custom House?
The Boston Massacre Back
Who represented the British soldiers who fired on the dockworkers in the Boston Massacre?
John Adams Back
What group was started in Boston by Samuel Adams as a reaction to the Tea Act?
Committees of Correspondence Back
What response was often given to customs officials in Boston by the Sons of Liberty?
tar & feather Back
What was the name of the 1st meeting in Philadelphia, which planted the seeds of future independence?
First Continental Congress Back
Who was responsible for alerting the Minutemen if the British were leaving Boston?
Paul Revere Back
What famous phrase references the lit lanterns in the Old North Church?
“One if by land, two if by sea.” Back
What was the first battle of the American Revolution?
Lexington Back
What was the name of the battle often referred to as the “shot heard ‘round the world”?
Battle of Lexington Back
Who was responsible for creating a Continental Army?
George Washington Back
Who led the Green Mountain Boys to victory at Fort Ticonderoga in upper New York?
Ethan Allen Back
What was brought and adopted by congress on July 4, 1776?
The Declaration of Independence Back
Which Continental Army officer lost a battle against the British in Quebec?
Benedict Arnold Back
Who helped to spread the idea of American Independence by publishing “Common Sense” throughout the colonies?
Thomas Paine Back
What document was sent to King George III asking him to restore harmony amongst the colonies & England ?
Olive Branch Petition Back