Rebellionn
Colonists protested British tea policy by dumping tea into Boston Harbor.
Boston Tea Party
True of False?
The Declaration was written before Lexington and Concord.
False.
First armed clashes of the war.
Lexington and Concord
Commander in chief of the Continental Army; kept the army fighting.
George Washington
This was a person who supported the British during the Revolutionary War
Loyalist
What was the slogan that Colonists used that objected to British taxes.
No Taxation without Representation
The King of Britian that the Declaration of Independence was sent to.
King George III
British army surrendered to American and French forces; last major battle
Battle of Yorktown
French officer who helped the Americans and supported the French connection.
Marquis de Lafayette
The Treaty of Paris expanded Colonist land West to this River.
Mississippi River
British punishment after the Tea Party; increased colonial anger and unity.
Intolerable Acts
What are the 3 Natural Rights stated in the Declaration of Independence
Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness
American victory helped convince France that the Americans could succeed.
Battle of Saratoga
Prussian officer who trained Continental soldiers at Valley Forge.
Friedrich von Steuben
What land did Britain obtain after signing the Treaty of Paris
Canada
Colonial group that organized protests and resistance to British policies.
Sons of Liberty
The book that influenced the Declaration of Independence written by Thomas Paine.
Common Sense
Washington’s surprise attack defeated Hessian troops and lifted Patriot morale.
Battle of Trenton
British general whose army surrendered at Yorktown.
Charles Cornwallis
This political committee managed the war effort, created the Continental Army, named Washington commander, and approved independence.
Second Continental Congress
This is the word used to express issues colonists had with Britian rule.
Grievance
This was not a battle but signified the resilience of the Colonial army outside of Philadelphia.
Valley Forge
American naval commander who fought British ships.