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Before the American Revolution, this war caused Britain to owe a huge debt. Therefor the King called for more taxes to be paid. Name that war.
French and Indian War
When the Stamp Act was repealed, what new tax upset the colonists.
Tea tax
This document listed the reasons the colonists wanted freedom from Britain.
Declaration of Independence
The event leading to the revolution where unarmed colonists were shot by British Soldiers
Boston Massacre
A meeting in Philadelphia that was to discuss the problems the colonies were having with England
First Continental Congress
This group of people assisted the French in the French and Indian War.
Native Americans/Indians
The Sons of Liberty protested their disapproval of the new tax on tea by throwing it into the Boston Harbor. This is known as the
Boston Tea Party
This man was the main author of the Declaration of Independence.
Thomas Jefferson
This was the first armed conflict of the American Revolution
Lexington and Concord
This meeting was an important discussion about breaking away from England and becoming an independent nation?
Second Continental Congress
Due to their debt, the King taxed printed items known as
The Stamp Act
What did the Sons of Liberty Dress as in the Boston Tea Party?
Native Americans/Indians
This man was the commander in chief of the Continental Army
George Washington
This battle won the support of France
Battle of Saratoga
This is America's Birthday
July 4, 1776
This slogan that means the colonists were upset they had no representation in Parliament.
"No taxation without representation"
This word means to overthrow a government and replace it with a new one.
Revolution
This man was responsible for warning the colonist that the British were coming
Paul Revere
This man persuaded the French to help the Americans
Benjamin Franklin
A person who supports their country
Patriot
This group would protest the Stamp Act.
Sons of Liberty
This word means to abuse power and have unfair control over people
Tyranny
This former Continental Army officer betrayed his country.
Benedict Arnold
This battle signaled the end of the American Revolution
Battle of Yorktown
Name the peace treaty that was signed following the Revolutionary War
Treaty of Paris