Attention all history lovers and mini-comedians! Are you ready to chuckle your way through the colonial period? Look no further, because we’ve gathered the funniest jokes about the colonial era that will have you rolling on the floor like a cannonball.
These colonial jokes for kids are packed with puns, quips, and humor that will make you forget all about modern technology and transportation (seriously, who needs a smartphone when you have a quill pen?).
So grab your tricorn hats and buckle up for a hilarious journey back in time with these side-splitting colonial jokes!
Why did the colonists throw tea into the Boston Harbor?
Because it was steeped in taxation!
What did they do at the Boston Tea Party?
I don’t know, I wasn’t invited!
Why did the British army go to Boston?
To find out who was throwing all their tea into the harbor!
What did King George think of American colonists?
He felt they were revolting.
What was the most popular dance move in the colonies in 1776?
The Indepen-dance.
Why did the colonists get upset with the British soldiers?
They kept calling them “red coats” instead of “crimson blazers”!
What do you get if you cross a Patriot with a short, curly haired dog?
Yankee Poodle
Why did the British tax the colonists so heavily?
They wanted to make a tea-sy profit!
What did the British say to the American colonists when they asked for more tea?
“No taxation without hydration!”
Who succeeded the first President of the United States?
The second one.
Where was the Declaration of Independence signed?
At the bottom.
What did George Washington say when he crossed the Delaware River?
“I hope this isn’t a bad current-event!”
Who was the biggest jokester in George Washington’s army?
Laugh-ayette
Why did Paul Revere ride his horse from Boston to Lexington?
Because the horse was too heavy to carry!
What did George Washington, Abraham Lincoln, and Christopher Columbus all have in common?
They were all born on holidays.”
Was General Washington a handsome man?
Answer: Yes, he was George-eous!
What happened as a result of the Stamp Act?
The Americans licked the British!
Teacher: “Which son of old Virginia wrote the Declaration of Independence?”
Student: “I think it was Thomas Jeffer’s son.”
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