Important Figures
Reasons
Colonial Life
Definitions
100

Who was the commander-in-chief of the Continental Army?

George Washington

100

What intellectual movement emphasized reason, science, and individual rights, influencing the American Revolution?

The Enlightenment

100

What was the main job for most people in the colonies?

Farming

100

What do we call people who wanted independence from Britain during the American Revolution?

Patriots

200

This Founding Father authored the Declaration of Independence.

Thomas Jefferson

200

Why were the American colonists angry about British taxes?

They had no representation in the British Parliament.

200

What did colonists often grow in their gardens to eat?

Vegetables, like corn, beans, and squash

200

Who were the people that stayed loyal to the British king during the American Revolution?

Loyalists

300

Who was the King of Great Britain during the American Revolution?

King George III

300

What did Britain do to the colonies after the French and Indian War that made them upset?

They raised taxes to pay for war debts.

300

What did colonists use to cook their food in most homes?

A fireplace

300

What is the term for a territory ruled by another country?

Colony

400

This American diplomat convinced France to join the war as an ally.

Benjamin Franklin

400

What was one economic reason the colonies wanted independence from Britain?

Britain imposed restrictive trade policies and taxes on the colonies.

400

What was the most common material used to build houses in the colonies?

Wood

400

What is the system or group of people that makes laws and decisions for a country or colony?

Government

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