People
Which British general surrendered at Yorktown?
Lord Cornwallis
Why did Great Britain impose taxes such as the Stamp Act?
to raise money to pay for the French and Indian War.
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
change the government
Who was the Commander of the Continental Army during the American Revolution?
George Washington
What colony did not send delegates to the First continental congress?
Georgia
What pre-Revolutionary event was led by Samuel Adams and Paul Revere
Boston Tea Party
What war resulted from Great Britain's desire to remain a world power?
French and Indian War
Who was the British King during the Revolutionary War?
George III
According to the Declaration of Independence, government derives its power from-
the people it governs
Who helped gain French support for American independence?
Benjamin Franklin
Which American battle victory was the turning point of the war?
Battle of Saratoga
What famous New Englander championed the cause for independence?
John Adams
Following the French and Indian War, what proclamation restricted the western movement of settlers?
Proclamation of 1763
List the 3 advantages that helped the American colonists win the Revolutionary War-
Strong leadership
colonists' defense of their own land, principles, and beliefs
Financial and military support from the French
In what document did England recognize American Independence?
Treaty of Paris
Who was a former enslaved African American who wrote poems and plays supporting American independence?
Phillis Wheatley
In what document does it state that people establish government to protect certain unalienable rights?
Declaration of Independence
The proclamation of 1763 restricted-
the western movement of settlers
What significant event happened at the Battles of Lexington and Concord?
Site of the first armed conflict of the Revolutionary War.