Causes of the Revolutionary War
PeoplePlacesDefinitions Rhyme Time
**Final Jeopardy**
Category: American Resistance
Define and Describe THREE examples of Colonial Resistance during the fight for impendence. **FINAL JEOPARDY**
This man tried to convince the colonists to “join or die” with the British in People 100
Answer: Benjamin Franklin 100
These “loyal” people would support the King. People 200
Answer:Loyalists 200
The ___________________ were responsible for terrorizing tax collectors and even causing the Boston Tea Party. People 300
300 The SONS OF LIBERTY were responsible for terrorizing tax collectors and even causing the Boston Tea Party.
This man said it was “common sense” for the colonists to break away from Britain. People 400
Answer: Thomas Paine 400
**DAILY DOUBLE** Please choose your wager
People 500 He uttered, “Give me Liberty, or Give me Death” in a famous speech to the Virginia Convention in 1775.
Answer: Patrick Henry DD
Places colonists massacred 3/5/1770
100 Boston, MA (Boston Massacre)
Places 200 The Spark of the Revolution (the first shots fired)
Answer: Lexington and Concord, MA Lexington and Concord, MA 200
Places 300 This place was home to the French headquarters in the French and Indian War.
Answer:Quebec! 300
Places 400 You would hear debates of the Declaration of Independence and the need for a Continental Army if you sat in this place…
Answer: The Continental Congress 400
Places 500 Location of the armory, to which Revere never gets to.
Answer: Concord, MA Concord, MA 500
Definitions 100 One who fights for colonial independence
Answer:Patriot
Definitions 200 Law that taxed all printed goods, including legal documents, playing cards, and books.
Answer: The Stamp Act!
Definitions 300 A fighting style used by Native Americans (and then by the colonists) that is characterized by hiding, sneaking, and seemingly unorganized.
Answer: Guerilla Warfare
Definitions 400 The actual words said by Paul Revere on his midnight ride.
Answer: The Regulars are coming (referring to the Regular Army) Or The Redcoats are coming. (He never would have said the “British” are coming since everyone considered themselves to be British. The people he warned would have looked at him and wondered who he was talking about.)
Definitions 500 **DAILY DOUBLE** Please choose your wager
Definitions 500 This ended the French and Indian War and this ended the Revolutionary War. (Two answers, be careful)
Answer: Treaty of Paris (1763) ends F&I War Treaty of Paris (1783) ends Revolutionary war
The 1754 prize (what were Britain and France fighting for in the French and Indian War?) Yorktown, to the Revolution Rhyme Time 100
Answer: The Ohio River Valley Finale Rhyme Time 100
Rhyme Time 200 Ultimate colonist desire What they ultimately got…
Answer:RepresentationNation
Rhyme Time 300 To house soldiers New England in terms of lumber
Answer:QuarterExporter
Declaration author King George broke ‘em Rhyme Time 400
Answer:ThomasPromise
Lowest point, Leader of the army Rhyme Time 500
Answer: Valley Forge George