Causes
Why were colonists becoming more and more angry with Britain?
Higher Taxes, Unfair taxes without representation
Who warned the colonists that the British were coming?
Paul Revere
What was the disagreement between British soldiers and colonists that led to several deaths called?
Boston Massacre
Friends that unite with others
allies
True / False: America was always a free country.
False
How did King George III react when colonists wanted to negotiate?
He refused.
What role did George Washington have DURING the war?
Leader of the Continental Army
How did the British plan to defeat the colonists during the Battle of Saratoga?
Split colonies along Hudson River
Laws that guide our country
What was the important document published on July 4, 1776 called?
Declaration of Independence
What is the name of the act that taxed all paper products?
Stamp Act
Who refused to sign the Olive Branch petition?
King George III
True or False: The Battle of Lexington & Concord took place in New York
False
petition
What did the surrender of Great Britain to the colonists mark?
End of Revolutionary War
Who countries fought during the French and Indian War?
Great Britain and France
Who was a famous scientist, inventor AND signed the Declaration of Independence?
Benjamin Franklin
True or False: The British were surrounded and outnumbered in the Battle of Yorktown.
True
When people agree to change
What claimed that the colonists wanted to negotiate the new laws and taxes?
Olive Branch Petition
What happened during the Boston Tea Party?
Colonists threw chests of tea into the Boston Harbor
Who joined British forces and sold secrets of American plans?
Benedict Arnold
What YouTubers / Twitch streamers mimicked the American Revolution?
Dream, Wilbur Soot, Tommy Innit, Tubbo, etc
Complete change in the way people live or work
Revolution
What resulted in delegates from the colonies meeting to write a new plan for government?
Constitutional Convention