1. JEOPARDY The American Revolution

2. (Sorta like) JEOPARDY – The American Revolution
Random Stuff
Declaration of Independence
Conflicts
Patriots and Loyalists
Leaders
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3. Random Stuff 100
Which battle happened after Washington and his men crossed the Delaware and attacked on Christmas?
Trenton

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

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

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

7. In this battle the American’s beat the British so bad that the French finally allied with Patriots.
Random Stuff 500
Battle of Saratoga

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

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

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

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

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

13. What British tax was placed on colonial legal documents?
Conflicts 100
What British tax was placed on colonial legal documents?
The Stamp Act

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

15. Conflicts 300
Conflict started when British soldiers fired into a crowd of angry Boston colonists?
Boston Massacre

16. What French aristocrat helped the Continental Army?
Conflicts 400
What French aristocrat helped the Continental Army?
Lafayette

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

18. Patriots and Loyalists 100
What were people who favored complete independence from England called?
Patriots

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

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

21. Patriots and Loyalists 400
Who said: “Give me liberty, or give me death”??
Patrick Henry

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

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

24. Which side surrendered at the Battle of Yorktown?
Leaders 200
Which side surrendered at the Battle of Yorktown?
British

25. Who negotiated a Treaty of Alliance with France?
Leaders 300
Who negotiated a Treaty of Alliance with France?
Benjamin Franklin

26. Who was England’s king during the American Revolution?
Leaders 400
Who was England’s king during the American Revolution?
George III

27. 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