Causes
True or False: Great Britain had war debt from the French and Indian War
What is True?
I am the General of the Continental Army and will become the first president of the United States.
Who is George Washington?
The Declaration of Independence was approved this year.
When is 1776?
This battle is known as "the shot heard around the world"
What is the Battle of Lexington?
People who believed colonies should govern themselves.
Who were the Patriots?
A tax on all printed items including newspapers, legal documents, and even playing cards
What is the Stamp Act?
I am the main author of the Declaration of Independence.
Who is Thomas Jefferson?
Many of my ideas, including "natural rights" made their way into the Declaration.
Who is John Locke?
Which group was more likely to use guerrilla tactics during the war?
What is the Continental Army?
People who thought the colonies belonged to the British King.
Who were the Loyalists?
A tax on British imports such as glass, tea, lead, paint and paper.
What are the Townshend Acts?
I was in France during the Revolutionary war as a diplomat trying to gain French aid.
Who is Benjamin Franklin?
True or False: The Declaration of Independence was the colonists way of asking for peace and negotiations with the King.
What is False?
What battle convinced France to give aid to the Continental Army?
Act of not buying products as an act of protest.
What is boycott?
Britain sent troops and required the Massachusetts Council to house them.
What is the Quartering Act of 1765?
I am famous for saying, "Give me Liberty or Give me Death."
Who is Patrick Henry?
According to the Declaration, people can change their government when...
What is the government destroys the peoples rights?
Which group had the advantage of knowing the lay of the land during the war.
What is the Continental Army?
This word means unable to be taken away.
What is unalienable? (Unalienable rights)
What is Taxation without Representation?
I tried to convince my husband to include rights for women in the Declaration of Independence.
Who is Abigail Adams?
What is the Preamble, Natural Rights, Grievances, and Resolution for Independence.
This battle ended the war.
What is the Battle of Yorktown?
Another word for grievance is..
What is a complaint?