What is guerrilla warfare?

Unconventional military tactics

Why was the battle of Trenton important?

It was a major morale booster after many losses

Who was George Grenville?

British Prime Minister who implemented the Stamp Act

How was the Boston Massacre started?

Colonists were throwing rocks and snowballs

Why was the battle of Yorktown significant?

It was the last battle of the Revolution

What was the point of the Olive Branch Petition?

To remain loyal to the king and stopping the fighting

Who was George Washington?

General of the Continental Army

Who was Patrick Henry?

American who pushed for the Stamp Act Resolves, American who was part of the First Continental Congress

What was the outcome of the Stamp Act Resolves?

Only Virginia was allowed to tax Virginia, Virginians agreed to not pay the Stamp Act

British General who surrendered at Yorktown

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1
What is guerrilla warfare?
Conventional military tactics
Using peaceful actions to avoid war
Unconventional military tactics
A war between gorillas
2
Now who might this guy be?
George Lopez
George Foreman
George Washington
George Grenville
3
Why was the battle of Trenton important?
It was a major morale booster after many losses
It secured the Boston harbor from the British
It was the first major loss for the Americans
It lost the British all Northern Colonies
4
Who was George Grenville?
British Prime Minister who implemented the Stamp Act
Leader of the Continental Army
He wrote the Declaration of Independence
King George the III
5
True or False: The First Continental Congress created the Continental Army
True
False
6
Are you going to pass your test?
It's not looking all too good
Most likely (don't quote me on that)
I'm gonna guess "C" on every answer
You know it!
7
What is the first part of the Declaration of Independence called?
The Bill of Rights
The Declaration of Rights and Grievances
The Articles of Confederation
The Preamble
8
How was the Boston Massacre started?
Colonists were throwing rocks and snowballs
Soldiers were trying to take over the Boston government
Colonists were trying to break into an armory
Soldiers saw Colonists loading weapons
9
What could the Continental Congress (and by that extent the army) take from the colonies?
Food
Nothing, they could only ask
Weapons
Money
10
Why was the battle of Yorktown significant?
It was the last battle of the Revolution
It was the largest loss of troops for the American army
It helped Americans gain French support in the war
It allowed the British to take over New York
11
What was the point of the Olive Branch Petition?
To separate from Great Britain peacefully
To get more olive trees out to the colonies
To remain loyal to the king and stopping the fighting
To ask the Continental Congress to offer peace to Britain
12
When was the Declaration of Independence signed?
July 4, 1775
July 4, 1778
July 4, 1774
July 4th, 1776
13
What document tried to convince people to become independent using simple language?
The Declaration of Rights and Grievances
The Declaration of Independence
Common Sense
We Should, like, Totally Leave GB
14
What document ended the French and Indian War?
Treaty of Paris 1767
Treaty of Paris 1763
Treaty of Paris 1776
Treaty of Paris 1783
15
True or False: British army members were highly regarded as gentlemen and were treated well.
True
False
16
Who was George Washington?
Man who moved cannons from Ft. Ticonderoga to Boston
General of the Continental Army
British Prime Minister who passed the Stamp Act
General of the British main army
17
Who was Patrick Henry?
American who pushed for the Stamp Act Resolves
American who was part of the First Continental Congress
French general sent to train American troops
British Prime Minister who passed the Stamp Acts
18
What was the outcome of the Stamp Act Resolves?
Only Virginia was allowed to tax Virginia
Colonists agreed to pay the Stamp Act if they lessened it
Virginians agreed to not pay the Stamp Act
Colonists agreed to lift the Non-Importation Agreement
19
What was the Non-Importation Agreement?
Banning all British imports
Not agreeing to any British tax
Banning all exports to Great Britain
Not letting British people come into the colonies
20
What was the Colonists' main reason for wanting to be independent?
Freedom of religion
Freedom from British enemies
Freedom from tea and crumpets
Freedom from British taxes
21
What was Valley Forge?
The town where all of the American's weapons were made
The American's winter quarters
The British winter quarters
An important British victory
22
What was the biggest American defeat of the revolution?
Charleston
Bunker Hill
Yorktown
Long Island
23
Who fought in the French and Indian War?
Indians
French
British
And
24
Random Question! What is this fusion of an owl and a bear in Dungeons and Dragons called?
Ursa Owl
Gargox
Hootclaw
Owlbear
25
Where did the "shot heard round the world" take place?
Lexington and Concord
Yorktown
Charleston
Trenton
26
After the French and Indian War, England got control of everything______of the Mississippi.
East
West
27
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
John Adams
Thomas Jefferson
Ben Franklin
Wednesday Addams
28
Which of these groups stayed loyal to the King of England?
Committees of Correspondence
Patriots
Sons of Liberty
Loyalists
29
Who is Cornwallis?
American General who led troops in the South to victory
Member of the Continental Congress
French General who trained American troops and Valley Forge
British General who surrendered at Yorktown
30
What type of representation did the colonists want?
Anarchy
Direct democracy
Virtual representation
Direct representation
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What were the Sons of Liberty trying to repeal?
Stamp Act
Quartering Act
Coercive Acts
Tea Act

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