The Beginning of the Revolutionary War

Who was the leader of the Continental Army?

• George Washington

• John Adams

• Ben Franklin

• King George III

How many colonists were killed at the Boston Massacre?

• 1

• 2

• 5

• None

What was the name given to a person in the colonies who supported Britain and the taxes?

• Patriot

• Loyalist

• Merchant

• Red Coat

In what city did the famous "Massacre" and "Tea Party" take place?

• New York

• Philadelphia

• Boston

• York

Who lead the attack on Fort Ticonderoga and captured many cannons for the Colonial Army?

• George Washington

• Ethan Allen and the Green Mt. Boys

• John Adams

• the Red Coats

What word means to NOT BUY A CERTAIN PRODUCT...like tea?

• Boycott

• Massacre

• Taxes

• Smuggling

What was a DISADVANTAGE for the British army (the Red Coats)?

• They were far from their supplies

• They knew the land well

• They were fighting a war to save their homeland

• The colonists all supported them

What word means - a bit of money added to the cost of an item.

• Boycott

• Protest

• Tax

• Smuggling

How many ORIGINAL colonies were there?

• 3

• 13

• 22

• 17

Who was the lawyer that defended the Redcoats after the Boston Massacre?

• John Adams

• George Washington

• Thomas Jefferson

• Ben Franklin