French/Indian War
This war begins when the British and French both claim land west of the App. Mountains and begin moving into the ____________.
Ohio River Valley
the Quartering Act
At the same time as the Boston Massacre, Samuel Adams created the ________, a letter writing network, designed to share news quickly which helped to unite previously divided colonies.
Committees of Correspondence
When the Continental Congress's peaceful petition reached King George III, he refused to _____ it, and declared the colonies in rebellion and ordered many colonial leaders to be arrested.
Read, look, or open
At the Second Continental Congress, leaders ask _______ to build and lead a Continental army, protecting them from the British king.
George Washington
Both sides want help from the Native Americans, but most tribes side with the __________ because they made an effort to understand them.
French
_______ helped to form the Sons of Liberty to outwardly protest against British laws while he maintained support for the Daughters of Liberty as they boycotted British cloth.
Samuel Adams
15 months after the Declaratory Acts, Parliament passed some more acts called, the ______ acts, which put taxes on glass, lead, tea, paint, and paper which led to more boycotts and a loss of profits.
the Townsend Acts
Outraged over the destroyed tea, King George III passed these Acts which closed the harbor until the tea was paid for which devastated the local economy. This also banned town meetings and replaced local officials with British ones while bringing in more British soldiers.
the Intolerable or Coercive Acts (either one)
Acting on his king's orders, General _____, planned a secret midnight strike to Concord to capture weapons, gunpowder, and some colonial leaders.
Thomas Gage
This treaty officially ended the French and Indian War in 1673, and gave Britain the land in Canada and near the MS River the French had controlled.
Treaty of Paris
After the Sugar Act did not produce enough money, this act was passed putting taxes on everyday items such as newspapers, legal documents, and playing cards which affected nearly every colonist.
the Stamp Act
After colonists started throwing snowballs and rocks at British soldiers on a cold night in March of 1770, backup arrived and, in the confusion, numerous unarmed colonists were killed, which led to the event we know as the ______.
Boston Massacre
Mistakenly believing the punishment would make all colonies obedient, it instead made them ______ (band together). They sent food, money, and animals to the colony in wake of the blockade while also sending letters of support to stand against tyranny.
Unified
In the middle of the Lexington Green standoff, an unknown _____ from an unknown person rang out leading the British to open fire killing 8 minutemen. After the colonists retreated, the British marched towards Concord.
Gunshot or shot
After Britain nearly lost the war, _____ took over the military and made the war his top priority, a decision that would also put the country into massive debt.
William Pitt
Britain's Prime Minister, ________, needed to pay off the war debt, so he passed the Sugar Act in 1764 which placed taxes on molasses and established special courts to catch smugglers.
George Grenville
In 1773, Parliament passed this Act which saved the British East India Company from bankruptcy and allowed them a monopoly on their product in the colonies but was seen as a trick to the colonists.
the Tea Act
In 1774, Washington, Adams, and Henry, among other leaders, met face to face for the first time at the _______. They talked on how to defend the colonies and ask the king for a repeal of the Intolerable Acts. This is the first time almost all colonies were represented in a political atmosphere.
First Continental Congress
Awaiting the British army on ________ Green, minutemen, under Captain John Parker, held firm as the British advanced ordering them to stand down.
Lexington
A young George Washington was sent to capture __________ but quickly had to retreat and build his own fort which later turned into the place he would surrender.
Fort Duquesne
After taxes had become worse, Patrick Henry among other leaders, began voicing their protests against the British Parliament over taxing them without any government representation which led to this phrase becoming their rallying cry.
In the wake of all the taxed tea arriving to the colonies, not wanting it to make off the boats, protesters boarded 3 British ships and dumped millions of dollars of it into the harbor. This became known as the _______.
Boston Tea Party
Expecting the British to use military force against the colonies, they prepared for war by stockpiling secret piles of gunpowder, practicing battle formations, and creating the "_______," citizens ready to fight at a moments notice.
Minutemen
Spies had discovered the British plan, and using signals at Boston's ________, used Midnight Riders to to spread the alarm and warn the colonies of the impending attack as minutemen got ready for action.
Old North Church
This Native American tribe leader encouraged and started a rebellion after the British brought new harsh policies after the war which led to a bloody and brutal conflict between both sides, even leading to biological warfare (small pox).
Pontiac
the Declaratory Act
The silversmith ______ used the Boston Massacre to create propaganda to make the event seem worse than it was to spark unity against the British.
Paul Revere
After tension and hatred reached a new high, Patrick Henry capitalized on it by urging the colonies to prepare for war. He ended his speech with what famous words that inspired Virginia to take up arms.
"Give me Liberty, or give me death!"
Trying one final time to make peace with the king, the Second Continental Congress sent the ________ in an effort to make peace, pledge their loyalty, and stop the violence. However, the king also refused to read it, declaring war on the colonies.
Olive Branch Petition