British Tyranny
They did this to pay for keeping an army in North America
What is pass the Sugar, Stamp, and Townshend Acts?
He warned colonists in Lexington and Concord that the British were coming.
Who is Paul Revere?
The Continental Army was created when this group met in May 1775.
What was the Second Continental Congress?
On Christmas Night 1776 Washington crossed the icy Delaware river in order to take Hessian soldiers by surprise at this Battle.
What is the Battle of Trenton
Loyalists were also given this name.
What is Tories?
This was the main reason why colonist were opposed to British taxes imposed on them following the French Indian war
What is taxation without representation?
This is why the British marched on Lexington and Concord.
What is to seize militia weapons stored in Concord?
He received yet another petition as a result of the Second Continental Congress 1775 meeting.
Who is King George III?
At this Battle, that was actually launched from Breed Hill, the Continental Army proved that they could take on the Redcoats.
What is the Battle of Bunker Hill?
Not just the name of an NFL team this group chose to fight against British Tyranny.
Who were the Patriots?
This was an incident where colonist clashed with British soldiers and 5 colonists died.
What was the Boston Massacre?
This is why the Battles of Lexington and Concord significant
What is they were the first battles of the American Revolution?
This type of information is meant to be spread in order to change minds to a particular way of thinking.
What is Propaganda?
The Continental Army often used this quick hit-and-run battle tactic.
What is Guerilla Warfare?
This type of hired soldier fought for pay not purpose.
What is a mercenary?
Parliament did this to punish Boston for the Boston Tea Party
What is pass the Coercive (or Intolerable) Acts?
The Battles of Lexington and Concord occurred on this date.
What is April 19, 1775
Paul Revere’s painting of this event was recreated in mass to spread throughout the colonies.
What was the Boston Massacre?
This Frenchman helped lead attacks against the British.
Who was the Marquis de Lafayette?
British soldiers were nicknamed this because of the color of their clothing.
What is Redcoats?
The goal of this meeting was to ask King George to correct some problems in the colonies
What was the First Continental Congress?
These were men who were ready to go at a moments notice.
Who were the Minutemen?
He wrote the 47 page propaganda pamphlet entitled “Common Sense”
Who is Thomas Paine?
This British general surrendered to Washington at Yorktown thus bringing an end to the American War for Independence.
Who was General Cornwallis?
The Second Continental Congress committed the ultimate act of treason by signing this document.
What is the Declaration of Independence?