JeopardyBritish Acts and Taxes F & I

Colonial Protest Revolutionary War

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Final Jeopardy

$100 Question from H1

What was the main purpose of the Stamp Act? What was the effect?

$100 Answer from H1

Direct tax on colonial documents – designed to hit every colonist hard Effect – led to protests in colonies and formation of the Sons of Liberty

$200 Question from H1

What is the significance of the Proclamation of 1763?

$200 Answer from H1

After the F & I War, it regulated trade, settlement, and land purchases on the western frontier

$300 Question from H1

The Sugar Act was a tax on what item?

$300 Answer from H1

Sugar

$400 Question from H1Under the terms of this legislation, each colonial assembly was directed to provide for the basic needs of soldiers stationed within its borders. Specified items included bedding, cooking utensils, firewood, beer or cider, candles, and required the assemblies to billet soldiers in taverns and unoccupied houses.

$400 Answer from H1

Quartering Act

$500 Question from H1

The event in this picture was the direct result of the passage of what Act?

$500 Answer from H1

Tea Act

$100 Question from H2

What were the causes of The French and Indian War?

$100 Answer from H2

Cause: Britain and France fought over land in America

$200 Question from H2

What were the effects of The French and Indian War?

$200 Answer from H2

Effect: British and Colonists defeated French and Indians and took Frances land in America

$300 Question from H2

As a result of the F & I War the French lose their claim to what territory?

$300 Answer from H2

Canada (east of the Appalachain)

$400 Question from H2After the Treaty of Paris was signed what physical feature became the boundary for the British colonies in North America?

$400 Answer from H2

Mississippi River

$500 Question from H2

What Treaty ended the F & I War?

$500 Answer from H2

Treaty of Paris

$100 Question from H3

What is the significance of the Boston Massacre?

$100 Answer from H3

Colonists killed by British soldiers is scuffle about loss of colonial jobs – source of propaganda

$200 Question from H3

This engraving by Paul Revere was a piece of Propaganda published after this incident?

$200 Answer from H3

Boston Massacre

$300 Question from H3

What is the significance of the Boston Tea Party?

$300 Answer from H3

Colonists dressed as Natives and dumped tea in Boston HarborEffect – led to British passing Intolerable Acts and punishing colonists – cause of War

$400 Question from H3

What is the First Continental Congress?

$400 Answer from H3

Colonies sent delegates to discuss response to Intolerable Acts and to declare colonies rights

$500 Question from H3

Who were the minutemen? What happened at Lexington and Concord?

$500 Answer from H3

Minutemen – Militia formed in the New England coloniesLexington and Concord – first battles in American Revolution (“shot heard ‘round the world”)

$100 Question from H4

When writing the Declaration of Independence, what ideas did Thomas Jefferson borrow from John Locke? What did Richard Henry Lee introduce?Text Here

$100 Answer from H4

Locke – natural rights > “life, liberty and property (pursuit of happiness)” Lee: VA resolution for D of I

$200 Question from H4

Who wrote Common Sense and why is it significant?

$200 Answer from H4

Thomas Paine – said independence was America’s destiny – spread like wildfire among colonists

$300 Question from H4

What were the strengths and weaknesses of the Continental Army and the British Army?

$300 Answer from H4

British – well trained, well equipped, more money and suppliesColonists – new geography, fighting for freedom, help of French

$400 Question from H4

  What was the significance of each of the following battles? Trenton:Saratoga:Yorktown:

$400 Answer from H4

Trenton: Washington crossing Delaware – much needed boost in moraleSaratoga: First major colonist victory – convinced French to support colonistsYorktown: Cornwallis surrendered

$500 Question from H4

What is the difference between Loyalists (Tories) and Patriots? 

$500 Answer from H4

Tories – supported British Patriots - independence

$100 Question from H5

What was Ben Franklin’s role in the Revolution?

$100 Answer from H5

Secured the alliance with France

$200 Question from H5

This document, a list of grievances was signed July 4, 1776?

$200 Answer from H5

Declaration of Independance

$300 Question from H5

 What was a significant challenge facing the United States at the end of the American Revolution?

$300 Answer from H5

Forming a new government and the relationships of the new states

$400 Question from H5

Who was the leader of the Colonial forces during the war?

$400 Answer from H5

George Washington

$500 Question from H5

“Give me Liberty! Or give me Death!” Who said this?

$500 Answer from H5

Patrick Henry

Final Jeopardy

What was the name of the document that established the first government of the United States?

Final Jeopardy Answer

Articles of Confederation