Vocabulary
to speak out against something
protest
what was one affect that the war between Britain and France had on the American colonists
the British government taxed colonists to help pay for the war
what did the Sugar Act tax
sugar
in what year did the first Continental Congress meet
1774
someone who is chosen to speak for others
representative
a war fought to overthrow a government
revolution
why did British and Patriot troops want to control New York City
because of its location
what did the Stamp Act tax
anything made on paper, such as newspapers and calendars, stamps
in what year did the Second Continental Congress meet
1775
who lead the Continental army
George Washington
a person who wanted independence from Britain
patriot
why was the Patriot victory at Saratoga a turning point in the war
convinced France to help Patriot troops
what did the Sons of Liberty do
they spoke out against the tax laws
in what year was the Declaration of Independence written
1776
when was the Declaration of Independence announced
July 4, 1776
a person who wanted British rule
loyalist
who warned her father's militia that the British were coming to Danbury
Sybil Ludington
what tax law was NOT canceled because of protests
Tea Act
in what year did Washington and his men cross the Hudson River
1776
what did hundreds of Loyalists do when the war was over
left New York City
freedom from being ruled by another country
independence
what was signed in 1783 that ended the war
Treaty of Paris
how did Colonists resist the the tax on tea
they boarded ships carrying tea and dumped it overboard
in what year was the last battle of the war fought
1781
what woman fought in the war once her husband was killed
Margaret Corbin