Causes of the War
Colonists were angry because Britain taxed them without letting them vote.
What is taxation without representation?
These were the first battles of the American Revolution in 1775.
What are Lexington and Concord?
This document declared the colonies free from Britain.
What is the Declaration of Independence?
These were hired soldiers from Germany who fought for Britain.
What are Hessians?
his country became a key ally and helped the Americans win.
What is France?
This event happened when British soldiers shot colonists in 1770.
What is the Boston Massacre?
This army was created by the colonists to fight Britain.
What is the Continental Army?
He wrote most of the Declaration of Independence.
Who is Thomas Jefferson?
This surprise attack by Washington boosted American morale.
What is the Battle of Trenton?
This is an agreement between countries to help each other.
What is an alliance?
Colonists dumped tea into Boston Harbor to protest British taxes.
What is the Boston Tea Party?
He was chosen to lead the Continental Army.
Who is George Washington?
This pamphlet encouraged colonists to support independence.
What is Common Sense?
This harsh winter camp tested the Continental Army.
What is Valley Forge?
This final major battle led to the British surrender.
What is the Battle of Yorktown?
These laws punished the colonies after the Boston Tea Party.
What are the Intolerable (Coercive) Acts?
This meeting brought colonists together to plan a response to Britain.
What is the First Continental Congress?
These are rights all people are born with.
What are natural rights?
This man helped train American soldiers at Valley Forge.
Who is Baron von Steuben?
This term describes land surrounded by water on three sides.
What is a peninsula?
These two groups disagreed about independence from Britain.
Who are Patriots and Loyalists?
This was a last attempt by colonists to make peace with the king.
What is the Olive Branch Petition?
This term means acting against your own government.
What is treason?
This battle was the turning point that led to French support.
What is the Battle of Saratoga?
This agreement officially ended the war and recognized U.S. independence.
What is the Treaty of Paris?