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Revolutionary War
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Who won the French and Indian War? | The British |
| How did King George pay for the French and Indian War? | He taxed the colonists |
| What is the Stamp Act? | A tax on all paper goods. You had to have a stamp that showed you had paid the tax. |
| What is the Tea Act? | A tax on tea |
| What is the Townshend Act? | A tax on most goods brought from England including wood, glass, paint, and more! |
| What is the Sugar Act? | A tax on sugar and some other food items |
| What is the Intolerable Acts? | This was King George's punishment for the Boston Tea Party. He shut down the port of Boston. |
| What did the colonists yell to show they were upset about the taxes? | No taxation without representation |
| What is a Patriot? | Someone who thinks the colonists should break free from King George and become their own country |
| What is a Loyalist? | Someone who thinks the colonists should remain a part of England and follow the King's rules. |
| Who was the leader of the Continental Army? | George Washington |
| Who was in charge of writing the Declaration of Independence? | Thomas Jefferson |
| What three things did the Declaration of Independence say? | 1. All humans have rights. 2. King George is taking some of those rights away. 3. We are becoming our own country. Bye! |
| Who won the Battle of Trenton? | The Continental Army! (America) |
| Who won the Battle of Saratoga? | The Continental Army! (America) |
| Which country helped the Americans? | France |
| Which country helped the British? | Germany |
| Who won the Battle of Yorktown? | The Continental Army! (America) |
| Where did they sign the treaty that ended the war? | Paris, France |
| Who won the war? | The Continental Army! (America) |