Causes of the Revolution
What are taxes?
Colonists were angry because Britain made them pay money.
What are Battles of Lexington and Concord?
The first battles of the the American Revolutionary War.
This paper said the colonies wanted to be free from Britain.
The declaration of independence.
He led the American army.
George Washington.
What is "no taxation without representation"?
Colonists said they should not be taxed without say in government.
This battle helped America get help from France.
the Battle of Saratoga.
This was the first plan for how the U.S. government would work.
the Articles of Confederation
Who is Thomas Paine?
He wrote Common Sense to support the independence.
The "shot heard round the world" meaning.
The first shot that started the Revolutionary War.
What is the Boston Tea Party?
This protest involved throwing tea into Boston Harbor.
What is the Battle of Trenton?
Washington crossed a river to surprise British soldiers.
This treaty officially ended the war.
the Treaty of Paris.
He helped write the Declaration of Independence.
Thomas Jefferson.
What is gunpowder?
Colonist/British soldiers used this powder to make their guns fire.
These law punished Massachusetts after the tea protest, what law am i talking about?
Intolerable Act.
What is Valley Forge?
Harsh winter encampment that tested the Continental Army.
This meeting brought colonial leaders together to talk about Britain.
the First Continental Congress.
He was the king of Britain during the war.
King George III.
This weapon was used for close fighting and cutting.
a sword.
This war caused Britain to need money, leading to new taxes.
French and Indian War.
What is the Battle of Guilford Courthouse?
This 1781 Southern battle weakened British forces despite being a tactical British win.
This letter asked the king to fix problems peacefully.
the Olive Branch Petition.
He helped get help from France.
Benjamin Franklin.
What is a bayonet?
A sharp weapon tht was attached to the end of gun.