Social Studies Revolutionary war

Question 1

This tax placed a tax on 54 types of paper:

Answer 1

Stamp Act

Question 2

What Act placed a tax on paint, lead, glass, and tea.

Answer 2

Townshend

Question 3

British Soldiers were nickname____Because ofthe colors of their uniform

Answer 3

red coats

Question 4

What war resulted in the colonists seeing a rise in their taxes?

Answer 4

French and Indian

Question 5

The colonists had no say in the making of their laws in the British Parliament. Because of this they said

Answer 5

No taxation without representation

Question 6

The Continental Army appointed this man as their head general:

Answer 6

George Washington

Question 7

What was the Quartering Act?

Answer 7

Colonists had to share their houses with British Soldiers.

Question 8

Colonists could not move west of the Appalachian Mountains as part of this rule:

Answer 8

Proclamation of 1763

Question 9

5 Colonists were killed/murdered at this famous event in Boston:

Answer 9

Boston massacre

Question 10

who were the Sons of Liberty

Answer 10

They were a group of patriots lead by Samual Adams and they rebeald against King George’s dumb rules.

Question 11

What is a boycott?

Answer 11

To avoid buying a certain thing or going to a place until they change their ways.

Question 12

This man went on a famous “Midnight Ride” to warn colonists of a British attack:

Answer 12

Paul Revere

Question 13

What is the nickname for the first shot of the Revolution?

Answer 13

Shot heard around the world

Question 14

What was the first battle of the Revolution?

Answer 14

Lexington and Concord

Question 15

What document did the Colonies approve on July 4th, 1776?

Answer 15

Declaration of Independence

Question 16

Who had the largest signature on the document (from question 15)?

Answer 16

John Hancock

Question 17

The First Continental_______ initially wanted peace with the King, but were refused.

Answer 17

Congress

Question 18

2,500 Patriots died during the winter at

Answer 18

Valley forge

Question 19

What country signed the Treaty of Alliance with the Continental Army?

Answer 19

France

Question 20

Give me______or give me death”, was a famous quote from Patrick Henry.

Answer 20

Liberty

Question 21

“Don’t shoot until you see

Answer 21

The whites of their eyes

Question 22

What style of fighting uses sneak attacks, land to your advantage, ambushes, and hit and runs?

Answer 22

Guerilla warfare

Question 23

Who was the “Swamp Fox”?

Answer 23

Francis marian

Question 24

The final battle of the Revolution took place in

Answer 24

_Yorktown_________________, Virginia.

Question 25

What were the years of the war (start - treaty)?

Answer 25

April 19, 1775, September 3, 1783.

Question 26

What is the name for a soldier that can be ready in a moment's notice?

Answer 26

Minutemen

Question 27

What is the name for a small citizen based army?

Answer 27

Militia

Question 28

Name 2 advantages the Patriots had going into the war?

Answer 28

Good leadership, they were really good shots as well.

Question 29

Name 4 advantages the British had going into the war?

Answer 29

Professional Armies, Germany and Loyalist joined, more experience, lots of food, ammo, weapons.

Question 30

The Sons of Liberty destroyed over a million dollars of tea in this event:

Answer 30

Boston Tea Party

Question 31

The treaty of_______ended the war and recognized the United States as an independent country.

Answer 31

Paris

Question 32

Washington used a spy ring called ___Jr., spying on the British using secret codes, invisible ink, and more.

Answer 32

Culper spy ring

Question 33

What killed more American soldiers; disease or death on the battlefield?

Answer 33

Disease

Question 34

Washington crossed the _ River and led a sneak attack against a Hessian army on_____day

Answer 34

Delaware Christmas.

Question 35

The colonies were punished for the Tea Party with the _________________ Acts. These were four punishments that included the closing of the harbor.

Answer 35

Intolerable