Acts
What was the Sugar Act?
strongly enforced tax on sugar, molasses, and other products
The rise of taxes was a direct result of
The French and Indian War
Patriot
were those American colonists who rebelled against British control during the American Revolutionary War.
Spies
New York was important to capture because of its
Ports and Rivers
What was the Stamp Act?
every piece of paper the colonists used was taxed by the British (Newspapers, legal documents, playing cards).
The event that consisted of colonists disguised as Indians sneaked onto a British ship filled with crates of tea and dumped them into Boston Harbor
The Boston Tea Party
Loyalist
were American colonists who remained loyal to the British King during the American Revolutionary War.
Commander in chief of the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War (1775-83)
George Washington
Final battle of the American Revolution
Battle of Yorktown
What was the Quartering Act?
American colonies had to provide the British soldiers with any needed accommodations or housing.
A riot in Boston (March 5, 1770) arising from the anger of Boston colonists toward British troops.
The Boston Massacre
An agreement between the people and the government in which the needs of the individual are balanced with the needs of society.
Social Contract
Alerted Colonial militia of British invasion before the Battles of Lexington and Concord
Paul Revere
The American Flag had this many stars during the war
13
What was the Townshend Act?
In 1767, Britain taxed imported goods such as glass, lead, paint, and tea
George Washington's major loss, but successfully retreated due to fog.
The Battle of Brooklyn
The Olive Branch Petition
Enlightment philosopher that had the biggest influence on the Declaration of Independence
John Locke
The very first colony
Jamestown
The form of protesting the colonists used
Boycotting
The first battle of the Revolutionary War, fought in Massachusetts on April 19, 1775.
Lexington and Concord
Written by Thomas Paine, argued that fighting for independence was logical and necessary
Common Sense
Thomas Jefferson
Who was the King of England during this war
King George III