JEOPARDY The American Revolution

(Sorta like) JEOPARDY – The American Revolution Random Stuff Declaration of Independence Conflicts Patriots and Loyalists Leaders 100 200 300 400 500

Random Stuff 100 Which battle happened after Washington and his men crossed the Delaware and attacked on Christmas? Trenton

Who wrote the pamphlet Common Sense? Random Stuff 200 Who wrote the pamphlet Common Sense? Thomas Paine

Random Stuff 300 At which battle was “Don’t shoot until you see the whites of their eyes” said? Bunker Hill

What was the First Continental Congress? Random Stuff 400 What was the First Continental Congress? Group that met to discuss American Interests & British control

What were some weaknesses of the Continental Army? Random Stuff 500 What were some weaknesses of the Continental Army? No $, few men, crappy navy

Declaration of Independence 100 Who wrote the Declaration of Independence? Thomas Jefferson

Declaration of Independence 200 This act required the colonists to house soldiers and give them supplies Quartering Act

Declaration of Independence 300 What was the Declaration of Independence? Document stating the colonies were breaking up with England

Declaration of Independence 400 What did the Sons & Daughters of Liberty do? Organized protests

Declaration of Independence 500 What do we celebrate on the 4th of July? Signing of the Declaration (our independence)

After what battle did the French join the Patriots? Conflicts 100 After what battle did the French join the Patriots? Saratoga

Why did the British demand new taxes? Conflicts 200 Why did the British demand new taxes? To pay for the French and Indian War

Conflicts 300 This conflict started when British soldiers fired into a crowd of angry Boston colonists? Boston Massacre

Which side surrendered at Yorktown? Conflicts 400 Which side surrendered at Yorktown? British

Lexington and Concord (MA) Conflicts 500 Where was the first fighting between British soldiers and Colonial Minutemen? Lexington and Concord (MA)

Patriots and Loyalists 100 How did guerilla warfare help the Patriots? Hide, ambush, etc.

Patriots and Loyalists 200 What were people who remained loyal to England called? Loyalists

Patriots and Loyalists 300 Which side did “neutrals” favor? Neither; they tried to stay uninvolved

Patriots and Loyalists 400 What was the line that kept the colonists from moving west called? Proclamation of 1763

Patriots and Loyalists 500 Which group thought that British taxes were fair? Loyalists

Who led the American Army? Leaders 100 Who led the American Army? George Washington

What French aristocrat helped the Continental Army? Leaders 200 What French aristocrat helped the Continental Army? Lafayette

What sent the British troops out of America? Leaders 300 What sent the British troops out of America? Treaty of Paris

Who engraved the famous “Bloody Massacre”? Leaders 400 Who engraved the famous “Bloody Massacre”? Paul Revere

Who was the first person to sign the Declaration of Independence? Leaders 500 Who was the first person to sign the Declaration of Independence? John Hancock