Vocabulary
Battles
Extras
Events of the War
Key Historical Figures
100
a person or group that joins with another to work toward a goal
What is an ally?
100
In 1754, war broke out between Britain and France. These two countries had colonies in North American. In Europe, it was known as the Seven Years War. When the fighting began in North America, it was called what?
What is the French and Indian War?
100
the laws passed by Britain that taxed printed documents
What is The Stamp Act?
100
this was an official meeting that is held in Philadelphia Pennsylvania to discuss issues that arise in the colonies.
What is the Continental Congress?
100
commander-in-chief of the Continental Army
Who is George Washington?
200
an event at which people speak out about an issue
What is a protest?
200
the first battles of the American Revolution
What are Lexington and Concord?
200
A protest in which they dumped tea into the Boston Harbor to protest against unfair taxes.
What is the Boston Tea Party?
200
This country helped the Americans fight against the British.
What is France?
200

Who was the famous traitor that switched from the colonist to the British?

Who is Benedict Arnold?

300

The refusal to buy goods

What is Boycott

300
This battle was the turning point of the war.
What is the Battle of Saratoga?
300
Some colonists believed that they should not be taxed unless they are represented in Parliament. This was their motto.
What is "No taxation without representation!"?
300
With aid from the French fleet and French army troops, Washington was able to win this final battle of the Revolutionary War.
What is the Battle of Yorktown?
300

Who was the man that gave the speech that included, "Give me liberty or give me death".

Who is Patrick Henry

400
freedom from being controlled by another government
What is liberty?
400
this battle was the end of the American Revolution
What is the Battle of Yorktown?
400
A document that was written to granted colonist independence form British rule.
What is the Declaration of Independence?
400
To have freedom to practice their own religion, to start a new life and so they could govern themselves.
What are the reasons why people came to this new world?
400

Who was the 3rd president of the United States that also was the main author of the Declaration of Independence?

Who is Thomas Jefferson?

500
the killing of many people
What is a massacre?
500

What was the name of the treaty signed at the end of the American Revolution?

What is the Treaty of Paris. 
500

How much money did the king lose from the colonists dumping the tea in the Boston Harbor?

3 million dollars' worth.

500

Name the 4 parts of the Declaration of Independence.

What is the Preamble, Grievances, Resolution, and signatures

500

What were the African Americans called that fought in the American Revolution for their freedom?

What is the Black Regiments.

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