The American Revolution

The Battles of Trenton and Princeton were fought here

The Battle of Saratoga and Capture of Fort Ticonderoga both took place in this colony/state

Which letter shows Valley Forge?

Why did the Sons of Liberty organize the Boston Tea Party?

The first direct tax on the Colonists was the

All of these qualities made George Washington an effective commander in chief EXCEPT:

American victory in this battle helped convince France to support the American cause

This was considered the best military in the world during the time of the American Revolution

The Continental Army spent a brutal winter here but emerged a strong, disciplined military unit

The Continental Army won this battle with a surprise attack after Christmas, 1776

Here, American militias in Boston turned back British attacks until they ran out of ammo.

This allowed for British troops to live in private homes if other spaces were not available

Which is NOT an effect that the Intolerable Acts had on the Colonies?

British General Cornwallis surrendered here when the French navy blocked his escape by sea

What was NOT an action taken by the Second Continental Congress in 1775?

The Battle of Yorktown was fought here

Thomas Jefferson wrote this document in 1776 to justify America's separation from Britain

The first shots of the Revolutionary War were fired here

This is the document that formally ended the Revolutionary War when it was ratified in 1784

This document's plain, straightforward language helped spread ideas of independence in America

The battles of Lexington, Concord, and Bunker Hill all took place in this colony

This was the Colonists' last attempt at peaceful reconciliation with Britain

This act of violence towards colonists was used by Paul Revere as anti-British propaganda 

This act actually reduced an existing tax, but emphasized enforcement to discourage smuggling:

The Sons of Liberty were responsible for all of the following EXCEPT

No taxation without representation - In what political body were the Colonies NOT represented?