American Revolution

Who were Hannah and Rebecca Weston

City and place was an essential trade port and played a major part in the early phase of war.

A merchant, Statesman and Patriot. He was the first to sign the Declaration of Independence.

In this battle the Patriots ambushed the British soldiers by surrounding them with cannons.

The law that prevented Colonists from cutting down large pine trees that belonged to the King.

This American victory proved to be the final battle of the American Revolution.

This is the country that fought against the Colonies in the American Revolution.

What did they call the tree that the townspeople cut down and placed in the center of Machias?

Known for writing the Declaration of Independence

Washington and his troops attempted to stop British forces from advancing to Philadelphia.

The townspeople of this town fought in one of the first naval battles of the Revolution.

In this battle the American Colonies finally went on the offensive!

The first military engagements of the Revolutionary War

Which country were the people who cut Jenkins ear of loyal to?

What year span was the American Revolution.

Tax on molasses and other things. It replaced the molasses act.

George Washington's right hand man. A senator from New York and eventual treasury secretary.

Served in the Continental Army and later became Secretary of War

Lead the Green Mountain Boys and took Fort Ticonderoga

This battle was a major turning point in the war and led to the eventual success at Yorktown.

How long did Jenkins war last?

This was a formal meeting of colonists to draft a statement in protest of the Stamp Act.

This was a tax imposed on tea

A ranking officer in the Continental Army. Protected resources from France.

Name of the Warship that escorted the Unity and Polly to Machais.

When was the Declaration of Independence written?

General in the Army and Commander in Chief of the Continental Army.

Angered by the stamp act this Colonists delivered the famous "If this be treason" speech.

The first American Victory came when Benedict Arnold and Ethan Allen attacked a sleeping fort.

What was Jenkins Job?

This battle was led by George Washington. He attacked from the rear as they left a courthouse.

Was an American Spy that was captured and killed.

This taxed playing cards and ship papers

He assisted Jefferson with the Declaration and was known for experimenting with electricity.

The King took away Mass. Charter, closed Boston Harbor and gave power to a Royal Governor.

Site of the first shots fired in the Revolutionary War.

Sons of Liberty dressed as Native Americans snuck aboard a ship and dumped the tea overboard.

The Townshend Acts taxed the following goods.

The Declaration of Independence was signed here.

Where did the men of Machias decide to attack the British supply officers?

British soldiers attacked and killed a few American colonists.

What was Jenkins war really fought over?

This left England in massive debt so they began to tax the colonies.