Causes
What war lasted 7 years and left England in debt?
The French and Indian War
Where were the FIRST battles of the Revolutionary War fought?
Lexington and Concord
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence
Thomas Jefferson
What document was signed on July 4, 1776?
The Declaration of Independence
What act taxed glass, lead, paints, paper and tea?
The Townshend Act
Where was the Battle of Bunker Hill REALLY fought?
Breed's Hill
Who is most well known for the midnight ride warning that the British were on their way to take ammunition?
Paul Revere
How many people signed the Declaration of Independence?
What was the name of the man who is most well known for being killed during the Boston Massacre?
Crispus Attucks
Who won the battle of Trenton?
The Colonists
Who led the way in writing the Bill of Rights?
James Madison
The Constitution
What event happened on December 16, 1773?
The Boston Tea Party
What battle was the turning point of the Revolutionary War? Why
The Battle of Saratoga.
It convinced the French that America could win the war.
Who was the leader of the Colonial army?
George Washington
How many amendments are in the Bill of Rights?
10
What are 2 things that happened because of the Intolerable Acts?
1. Boston Harbor closed
2. Boston got a new governor
3. British troops were sent to Boston (The Quartering Act)
4. No meetings allowed
Where was the final battle fought? Who won?
Yorktown, Virginia.
The Colonists
Who was the leader of the British Army?
Cornwallis
What is 1 of the rights listed in the Bill of Rights?
1. Freedom of speech
2. Freedom of press
3. Right to trial by jury