Causes of the Revolution
Colonists were upset about taxation without
What is representation
Battle where the shot heard round the world ocurred
What is Lexington and Concord?
Commander of Continental army
Who is George Washington?
The colonists' most important ally?
What/Who is France?
Name a law that angered colonists
What is stamp act, sugar act, townsend act, tea act, or intolerable acts
Turning Point; convinced France to ally with colonists
What is Saratoga?
King of Britain during the Revolution
Who is King George 3rd?
Colonists strengths
Knew the land
Event in 1773 that colonists protested taxes on a specific product
what is Boston Tea Party
Final battle; British General Cornwallis surrendered
What is Yorktown?
Main author of the Declaration of Independence
Who is Thomas Jefferson?
British Strengths
What is strong trained army?
Purpose of the first continental congress
What is organize and resist British rule
Showed colonists could fight bravely despite losing
Negotiated French support for the colonists
Who is Ben Franklin?
British weaknesses
What is far from home, no land knowledge, or less motivation?
Laws set to punish the colonists
What is Punishable acts?
Suprise attack by Washington by the Delaware River
Battle of Trenton
Famous for "Give me liberty or give me death!"
Who is Patrick Henry?
Two other European countries that provided support?
Spain and Netherlands