Causes
England lost a lot of money in the French and Indian war so they had to do this to the colonies
What is tax
This was sent to King George to try to end the fighting but also protect colonial rights
What is the Olive Branch Petition
The first shots of the Revolutionary War happened here
What are Lexington and Concord
People who were against the British
Who were Patriots
The phrase colonists used because they wanted to be represented in Parliament before being taxed
What is "No Taxation Without Representation"
This is when colonists were protesting British control and the Tea Act
What is the Boston Tea Party
This is the official document that ended the Revolutionary War
What is the Treaty of Paris
This was a major victory for the Americans; made France an ally
What is the Battle of Saratoga
People who backed the British
Who are Loyalists
Provide housing, food, and supplies for British soliders
What is the Quartering Act
This is when British soldiers fired into a crowd and killed 5 colonists
What is the Boston Massacre
This was written to formally separate the colonies from England. Adopted on July 4, 1776
What is the Declaration of Independence
This was a surprise attack on the British on Christmas day; the crossing of the Delaware
What is the Battle of Trenton
This person was chosen to command the Continental Army
Who is George Washington
What are the Intolerable Acts
The colonists attacked and burned a British customs ship
What is the Gaspee Affair
Thomas Paine wrote this pamphlet to explain why the colonies should declare independence from Great Britain
What is Common Sense
This was an important victory during the Southern campaign; Americans defeated the British in South Carolina
What is the Battle of Cowpens
The people met to oppose British policies and unite the colonies
What is the First Continental Congress
Taxed printed materials
This prevented colonists from settling west of the Appalachian Mountains
What is the Proclamation of 1763
This battle increased colonial confidence and support for independence
What is the Battle of Bunker Hill
This is when the Continental Army endured harsh conditions but their training helped turn the tid of the war
What is Valley Forge
This person wrote Common Sense
Who is Thomas Paine
Taxed glass, paper, lead, paint, and tea
What are the Townshend Acts