Causes of Revolution
A tax placed on newspapers, contracts, pamphlets, court documents, and playing cards? It was enacted to help pay the debt the British acquired during French and Indian War
What is the Stamp Act?
The name of the first place the British and colonial soldiers fought at is referred to as the battles that started the American Revolution.
What was the Battle of Lexington and Concord?
The main author of the Declaration of Independence and later became the third President of the United States.
Who was Thomas Jefferson?
The name of the document written by Thomas Jefferson that expressed how the colonists felt about England's tyranny and abuse of power over the colonists? The colonists felt they were denied their right of freedom. The document stated that the colonists wanted to be free and rule themselves.
What is the Declaration of Independence?
Paul Revere warned the Patriots of this during his famous midnight ride.
What is "the British are coming."
A war fought between the French and the British for the control of territory in North America?
What is the French and Indian War
This battle happened in 1777 in New Jersey, and helped reverse a string of losses for the Continental Army.
What was the Battle of Princeton?
A Virginia political leader that showed patriotism which was deeply felt by many and is known for a famous speech just before the American Revolution began? He is known for his famous speech that included these famous words, "I know not what course others may take, but as for me, give me liberty or give me death!"
Who was Patrick Henry?
In the Second Continental Congress these people attended.
Who were the delegates from all the colonies?
The name of the group of slaves that were able to enlist, receive pay for their work in the war, and were given freedom for the war efforts.
Who were the First Rhode Island Regiment?
A tax placed on tea bought from the British East India Company.
What was the Tea Act?
The name of the battle fought in New Jersey in December 1776, won by the Continental Army. It happened after Washington crossed the Delaware River. A secret attack was made on the British.
What was the Battle of Trenton?
A colonial leader, inventor, scientist, and helped create the Declaration of Independence.
Who is Benjamin Franklin?
The First Continental Congress was held here in what year.
What is Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1774
The name of a secret organization formed in Boston, organized parades to protest the Stamp Act, and often used violent protests to inform others of the injustice of the British Parliament and King George III.
Who were the Sons and Daughters of Liberty?
This occurred in December 1773 when the Sons of Liberty, disguised as American Indians, boarded the tea ships in the Boston Harbor and dumped the tea into the water.
What is the Boston Tea Party?
The name of the battle that took place in 1777 in New York and convinced the French to join the Patriots/Continental Army in the fight against the British. The help of France was one of the most important factors in the Patriots/Continental Army winning the American Revolution.
What was the Battle of Saratoga?
The Commander in Chief of the Continental Army and later became the first President of the United States.
Who was George Washington?
The name of the document signed in Paris by Great Britain and the United States that recognized the independence of the 13 colonies?
What is the Treaty of Paris 1783?
A former Continental Army officer who turned against the Americans, joined the British Army, and became known as one of the most famous "traitors" in history.
Who was Benedict Arnold?
A law that taxed glass, paint, lead, paper, and tea? It lead to the cry "No taxation without representation!" which meant the colonists were being taxed by the British government, but had no say in helping to create laws.
Townshend Revenue Act
The name of the battle that took place in October 1781 in Virginia where the French helped George Washington and the Continental Army force the British to surrender which led to them winning a final showdown against England.
What was the Battle of Yorktown?
A Patriot that joined the protests against the Stamp Act, Massachusetts lawyer that served on the Declaration of Independence Committee, and he later became the second President of the United States?
Who is John Adams?
In 1775, delegates from the colonies met to discuss breaking away from England and becoming an independent nation.
What is the Second Continental Congress?
A group of laws made to punish the colonists because of the Boston Tea Party.
What is the Intolerable Acts?