Causes of the American Revolution
The war that caused the British to go in debt.
What is the French and Indian War
Which Act forced colonists to allow British soldiers to stay in their homes?
The Quartering Act
True or False: An ally is someone who fights against you.
True
Who did the colonists choose as their Commander and Chief at the Second Continental Congress?
George Washington
Name the first battles of the American Revolution?
The Battles of Lexington and Concord
What did the British in order to repay the debt from the French and Indian War?
They passed a series of taxes starting with the Sugar Act.
Which major event resulted from the Tea Act?
The Boston Tea Party
If you were a "Son of Liberty" during the Revolution, would you be a patriot or loyalist?
Patriot
Who was the leader of Great Britain during the Revolutionary War?
King George III
Name the last battle of the American Revolution.
The Battle of Yorktown
The riot that broke out between the colonists and British soldiers that resulted in 5 deaths was called
the Boston Massacre
Britain gained new land in America from . . .
The French and Indian War
Finish this sentence: A loyalist is
a colonist who supported Great Britain during the Revolutionary War.
This person wrote the draft of the Declaration of Independence
Thomas Jefferson
The battles of Lexington and Concord
Name four taxes/acts that the British forced on the colonies.
Sugar Act, Stamp Act, Quartering Act, Townshend Act, Tea Act, Intolerable Acts
What does no taxation without representation mean?
This was a rallying cry of the colonies. Great Britain was taxing the colonies without giving the colonies a say in how they were governed. The colonies had no representation in Parliament.
What is a Redcoat?
A British soldier.
Besides Paul Revere, who else do we know rode through the night to warn Lexington and Concord of the impending British attack?
Samuel Prescott and William Dawes
Name the two leaders who led the Green Mountain Boys to capture Fort Ticonderoga.
Ethan Allen and Benedict Arnold
What were the Townshend Acts?
Taxes on items such as glass, lead, paper, and paint.
The First Continental Congress met because
the colonists were fed up with the Intolerable Acts.
What does liberty mean?
freedom
Who were the Hessian soliders?
German mercenaries who George Washington defeated at the Battle of Deleware.
This victory convinced the French to join the war on the American side. French aid was crucial to winning the war. French support led to the eventual British defeat in the war.
The Battles of Saratoga