Important People
This person was in charge of the Continental Army. Know possibly as the greatest leader in American History.
George Washington.
This location is where we saw the first conflict of the Revolutionary War.
Lexington and Concord
The Boston Harbor is located in the colony of
Massachusetts
This act put a tax on almost all printed materials.
The Stamp Act.
The nickname given to colonial soldiers.
Minutemen
This person helped start the Sons of Liberty - a vigilante group that protested British taxes.
Samuel Adams
This battle was known as the "turning point" for the Revolutionary War - Patriot victory won the support of foreign nations.
The Battle of Saratoga.
Trenton and Princeton are located in this state
New Jersey
This document banned colonists from settling west of the Appalachian Mountains.
Proclamation of 1763
The date that the Declaration of Independence was officially signed.
July 4th, 1776
This person wrote a pamphlet titled "Common Sense" that called for a complete break from British Rule.
Thomas Paine
A major battle early in the Revolutionary War. Showed the British troops this war could be much more difficult than originally thought. (British victory)
Battle of Bunker Hill.
The French and Indian War was fought over control of this region of North America.
Ohio River Valley.
This document officially ended the French and Indian War (7 years war)
Treaty of Paris of 1763.
Ideas or information intentionally spread to harm or help a cause; information used to influence opinion.
Propaganda.
Chief of the Ottawa tribe, this person led his Native American tribe in a series of battles against the British around the Great Lakes region.
Pontiac
A big loss to the Patriot army - this would be the battle that saw the death of Nathan Hale.
Battle of Long Island.
The river George Washington crossed during his sneak attack on Christmas night.
Delaware River.
These acts put a tax on imported goods that people buy and sell (ex. glass, tea, and paper). The tax was paid before the goods were brought inside the colonies.
Townshend Acts
This document declared the Intolerable Acts (Coercive Acts) to be illegal.
Suffolk Resolves
This person was heavily influenced by John Locke and was the main author of the Declaration of Independence.
Thomas Jefferson
At the battle of these two cities, George Washington led a sneak attack on Christmas night against British troops.
Battles of Trenton and Princeton.
British mercenaries came from this region of Europe to help fight the colonists.
Germany (Hessians)
Name both of these acts:
1. This act forced colonists to provide British soldiers with housing, food, transportation, etc.
2. This act created a government for Canada and extended its territory south all the way to the Ohio River.
1. Quartering Act of 1765
2. Quebec Act
During this meeting, the colonists created the Continental army and picked George Washington to lead the Continental army.
Second Continental Congress.