People
I am credited with writing the draft to the Declaration of Independence.
Thomas Jefferson
The _____________________ had a monopoly on the selling tea to the colonists.
East India Company
Rights that cannot be taken away
inalienable rights
During the riot between the colonists and British soldiers, someone shot into the crowd at this event.
Name the person who died and what this event was later called.
Crispus Attucks
Boston Massacre.
First shots Heard Around the World. First shots fired in the American Revolution
Lexington and Concord
I am a patriotic man who wanted to inspire others to fight for our freedom. My famous quote is "Give me liberty, or give me death". Who am I ?
Patrick Henry
Battle in SC and it was important because it showed that the militia and the Continental Army were now working cooperatively.
Reason Parliament passes new laws was to pay for the _____________________.
French and Indian War
The Continental Army or militia
SC battle that the British tried to get southern loyalist support. However, it failed.
Kings Mountain
After the French and Indian War, I forced the colonists to pay for the war by passing taxes that they needed to pay. I do not need them to make their own decisions, I am their British leader. Who am I?
What was the slogan or quote that the colonists used to make their point about the taxes they were being forced to pay?
No Taxation without Representation.
This phrase was part of the Declaration of Independence and meant that everyone is equal and that each person is just as important as King George.
All Men are Created Equal.
Which of these items would not be taxed under the stamp act?
Playing cards Marriage Licenses Glass
Land deeds Newspapers Tea cups
Tea cups, glass
Washington and his troops crossed the Delaware River. Their goal was to surprise the British and Hessian soldiers. The battle was won by the Continental Army.
Trenton
I was promoted to a brigadier general even though I did not succeed in the plan to take over Quebec.I fought at the Battle of Saratoga and decided that I was not appreicated. I changed sides and plotted to turn over West Point to the British. Who am ?
Benedict Arnold
This act was passed by the British after the Boston Tea Party.
Intolerable Acts
This group gathered to write a letter, the Declaration of Independence, to explain their grievances and to ask for their independence.
The 2nd Continental Congress
What was the purpose of the DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE?
To tell Britain that the colonies wanted their independence or freedom from British rule.
Turning point of the war for the colonists and France decided to ally with them. (colonists).
Saratoga
This group was often led by Samuel Adams. They protested the British taxes and acts. They participated in the Boston Tea Party.
Sons of Liberty
Give 2 reasons the colonist were unhappy with the way Great Britain was treating them after the French and Indian War?
*The colonist had no representation in Parliament.
*The colonist could not move west of the Appalachain Mountains because of the Proclamation of 1763
* The colonist were forced to pay for the French and Indian War.
Give 2 disadvantages that the British had during the American Revolution.
Supplies and soldiers had to travel over 3000 miles by sea to get to America.
British ships were often attacked by pirates and privateers.
The British were not familiar with the land and territory that they were fighting.
Other answers given -teacher will evaluate.
Many loyalists fled American after Britain signed this document. This document included that Great Britain had to acknowledge that the 13 colonies were an independent country. Land south of Quebec and east of the Mississippi River now belonged to the 13 colonies/ America. What was this document?
The Treaty of Paris 1783
The French navy helped defeat the British army lead by Cornwallis. Cornwallis surrendered and the American Revolution was now over.
Yorktown