Loyalists
Declaration of Independence
Battles
Causes
Patriots
100
He decided to tax the colonists.
King George III
100
Who wrote it?
Thomas Jefferson
100
"Shot heard around the world."
Lexington and Concord
100
Great Britain needed money to help pay for the war. Parliament passed laws to force colonists to pay taxes.
The French and Indian War
100
Supported the American cause for independence
Patriots
200
Loyal to England; wanted to stay under British control
Loyalists
200
How was it written?
In 4 parts
200
Turning point in the war. The French helped us after this battle.
Saratoga
200
This act was passed to raise money by placing a tax on newspapers and other paper documents.
The Stamp Act
200
Militia ready to fight at a minute's notice
Minutemen
300
An American who was a traitor for the British
Benedict Arnold
300
When was it signed?
July 4, 1776
300
Where did the first battle of the Revolution take place?
Lexington
300
This was a group formed by some colonists who wanted independence from Britain.
The Sons of Liberty
300
Leader of the Continental Army
George Washington
400
He ruled England and the 13 colonies
King George III
400
What was it written in response to?
tyranny and the abuse of power
400
What battle marked the end of the war?
Yorktown
400
Colonists dressed as Indians and threw tea in the harbor. They did this to show they were against the Tea Act in 1773.
The Boston Tea Party
400
Warned colonists British were coming
Paul Revere
500
Who secretly changed sides and became a British general?
Benedict Arnold
500
What did it say? Governments cannot take away ______________.
a citizen's "life, liberty, and pursuit of happiness."
500
The French joined the war against Britain after which battle?
Saratoga
500
Many colonists believed they should not be taxed unless they were represented in Parliament.
"No taxation without representation"
500
Who wrote "Common Sense" saying people should rule themselves?
Thomas Paine
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