War Battles
What was the outcome of the French and Indian War
Great Britain was left with massive war debt
Who was the commander of the Continental Army
George Washington
Which act required colonial governments to provide lodging and food for British troops
Quartering Act
What did loyalists lose after the Revolutionary War?
They lost property and faced harassment
What was the Boston Tea Party
A protest in which colonists dumped British tea into the Boston Harbor
What happened at the Battle of Trenton
It was a surprise attack on German mercenaries
What was Molly Pitcher known for
She took her husbands place loading cannons
Which acts placed taxes on glass, lead, paint, paper, and tea
Townshend Acts
What did women gain after the war
Women took on more responsibility at home, and ideas about equality grew
What was the Boston Massacre
A confrontation in Boston in which British soldiers killed several colonists
What happened at the battle of Saratoga
The colonists surrounded the British troops, who surrendered
What did Marquis de Lafayette do during the Revolution
He was a Continental Army general and brought well trained troops
Which act taxed documents such as newspapers, phamplets, wills, and playing cards
Stamp Act
How were some enslaved people affected by the war
Some Northern states ended slavery
Who was involved in the French and Indian War
Great Britain and the Colonists fought against France and the Native Americans
What happened to Native Americans after the Revolutionary War
They lost land as settlers moved westward
Who was the King of Britain during the American Revolution
King George the 3rd
Which acts were meant to punish Massachusetts and give Britain greater control over the colonies
Intolerable acts
How were Native Americans affected by the war
They lost land as settlers moved west
What did the French and Indian War leave Great Britain with
Massive war debt
How did enslaved people benefit from the Revolutionary War
Some Northern states ended slavery
Who was the lawyer who defended the British soldiers in the Boston Massacre and later became the 2nd president
John Adams
Match all four: Quartering Act, Townshend Acts, Stamp Act & Intolerable Acts
Tax on printed documents
Punished MA and increased British control
Lodging and food for British troops
Taxes on glass, lead, paint, paper, and tea
Quartering Act --> Lodging and food for British
Townshend Acts --> Taxes on glass, lead, paint, paper, and tea
Stamp Act --> Tax on printed documents
Intolerable Acts --> Punished MA and increased British control
Which group do you think was most impacted by the Revolutionary War? Explain why.
Women, Loyalists, Enslaved, Native Americans
Why did events such as taxes, the Boston Massacre, and the Boston Tea Party increased tensions between Britain and the colonies
Colonists became increasingly angry about British taxes, laws and control