1. American Revolution Jeopardy
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Final Jeopardy

2. 1 - $100
What were the patriots otherwise known as?
Red-Coats

3. 1 - $200
Who went on horse-back warning the Americans that the British were coming to Lexington and Concord?
Paul Revere

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Who wrote “The Crisis”?
Thomas Paine

5. 1 - $400
Who commanded the Continental Army?
George Washington

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Who hired Hessian soldiers to fight for them during the American Revolution?
England

7. 2 - $100 Who was the king of England during the time of the war?
King George III

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“Join or Die,” that would later become “Don’t Tread on Me” was created by whom?
Ben Franklin

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Who was the President of Congress?
John Hancock

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Who helped persuade France to join the fight on the side of America?
Benjamin Franklin

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Which English General surrendered during the Battle of Yorktown?
Cornwallis

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In 1764, Parliament passed this act to raise money for Britain.
The Sugar Act

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What prevented colonists from moving west of the Appalachian Mountains?
The Proclamation of 1763

14. 3 - $300 Which law forced colonists to house English soldiers?
The Quartering Act

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What was passed by British Parliament in the 1650's-60's to monopolize trade with the colonies?
The Navigation Acts

16. 3 - $500 Name two pieces of the Intolerable Acts Boston Port Bill
Quartering Act
The Administration of Justice Act
The Government Bill

17. 4 - $100 What was America’s first attempt at an organized government?
The Articles of Confederation

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In 1787, this gathering officially eliminated the Articles of Confederation.
Constitutional Convention

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What was the most important long-term economic consequence of the war?
The end of Mercantilism OR
The end of dependency on Britain for manufacturing

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Which group of people was granted more property rights than ever before?
Women

21. 4 - $500 Which revolution was influenced by the American Revolution?
The French Revolution

22. 5 - $100 The first battle of the American Revolution
Lexington & Concord

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What was the British army’s biggest weakness at the beginning of the war?
Lacked adequate leaders; were not well-led

24. 5 - $300 Which battle marked the turning point of the war?
Battle of Saratoga

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Massachusetts men who could be ready to fight in short notice were called what?
Minutemen

26. 5 - $500 “The Shot Heard ‘Round the World” refers to which battle?
Lexington & Concord

27. Final Jeopardy
Were the colonists represented in parliament? Have 3 reasons for your choice.
There is no right or wrong answer. Be thinking of this and other controversial issues of the American Revolution, because tomorrow we will begin preparing for a class debate!