Battles
This was the last battle of the revolution where General Cornwallis surrendered after being trapped by the colonists and the French.
Battle of Yorktown
Name the leader of England and the leader of the Continental Army at the time of the revolution.
King George III and George Washington
Define the word "boycott".
A refusal to buy or use goods and services.
What was the Boston Massacre?
The first bloodshed of the American Revolution, where British guards at the Boston Customs House opened fire on a crowd killing five Americans.
This famous document was written by Thomas Jefferson.
Declaration of Independence
This battle was fought on Christmas night.
Battle of Trenton
Who was a defense lawyer during the trial of the Boston Massacre? Who did he defend?
John Adams and the British soldiers
The militia men would be ready within a minutes notice.
What did the Proclamation of 1763 do?
It forbid English colonists to settle west of the Appalachian Mountains.
Camp where the Continental Army suffered from starvation, disease and the cold through 6 months of winter and spring.
This was the bloodiest battle of the revolution.
Battle of Bunker Hill
Who was a colonial spy of the revolution who hid information in the sole of his shoe?
Nathan Hale
What is the difference between a "loyalist" and a "patriot"?
Patriots: disliked the English rule, and wanted independence
What was the name of land called that the French and Indian War was fought over?
The Olive Branch Petition was written at the First Continental Congress.
True or False
False
The Second Continental Congress
Why was the Battle of Saratoga a "turning point" in the war.
Helped France finally become an ally to the colonists.
Who was known as a colonial "traitor" of the revolution?
Benedict Arnold
What does the word "tariff" mean?
Tax on imports (goods brought into the country).
What was the Boston Tea Party? What was the name of the acts that were passed because of this event?
A protest against increased tea prices in which colonists dumped British tea into Boston harbor.
Intolerable Acts
Bonus 200 points: how many chests of tea were dumped into the harbor?
Who is the author of "Common Sense" and what is it about?
Thomas Paine
Angry with England, specifically the King and how the colonists are being treated.
Battle of Lexington & Concord
Battle of Bunker Hill
Battle of Trenton
Battle of Saratoga
Battle of Yorktown
Who were Baron von Steuben and Marquis de Lafayette? What did they do?
Baron von Steuben: Prussian general who trained the colonial troops at Valley Forge
Marquis de Lafayette: French soldier who fought along side George Washington
What does the term "mercantilism" mean?
The theory that a nation's economic strength came from selling more than it bought from other nations.
Name 2 things that were taxed for each act.
-Sugar Act, Stamp Act, Townshend Act
Sugar Act: coffee, textiles, wine, molasses, sugar
Stamp Act: legal documents, wills, newspapers, pamphlets, playing cards, dice, deeds, and more.
Townshend Act: glass, lead, paint, paper, tea
What was the document called that officially ended the war?
Why was it called that?
Treaty of Paris 1783, took place in Paris, France.