Battles
"the shot heard 'round the world" is tied to this battle
What is the battle of Lexington and Concord
a person that supported independence from Great Britain
what is a patriot
This person was voted to lead the Continental Army
Who is George Washington
This act taxed documents including newspapers, playing cards, marriage licenses just to name a few things
What is the Stamp Act
This country assisted the colonists in their fight against the British
Who is France
This battle is considered the turning point of the American Revolution for the patriots
What is the battle of Saratoga
this kind of person favored the British king
what is a loyalist
Writer of the book Common Sense about the colonists separating from Great Britain
Who is Thomas Paine
People were forced to house soldiers under this act
What is the Quartering Act
Scientist that is considered a founding father of the United States
Who is Ben Franklin
Name of the battle that ended the American Revolution
What is the battle of Yorktown
the British hired these kind of soldiers to fight for them
what is a mercenary
Who was the first person to sign the Declaration of Independence
Who is John Hancock
Molasses was taxed under this act
What is the Sugar Act
"Give me liberty or give me death" is what this person wanted in a fiery speech during the American Revolution
Who is Patrick Henry
The patriots were leading this battle but lost because they ran out of ammunition
What is the battle of Bunker Hill
another name for spreading ideas or information that could harm or help a cause
what is propaganda
The person who led to protesters in the Boston Tea Party
Who is Samuel Adams
A series of 4 laws that punished the colonists for dumping tea into the Boston Harbor
What is the Coercive Act/Intolerable Act
He led the British army at the Battle of Yorktown
Who is General Cornwallis
This battle was won by the British when they outnumbered the Patriots 2 to 1
What is the battle of Long Island
custom agents now needed this document to search people's homes for smuggled goods
what is a writs of assistance
This person was anti british and you could see it in their plays that they published
Who is Mercy Otis Warren
Glass, paint, and lead were a few things taxed under this act
What is the Townshend Act
creator of the Boston Gazette, a newspaper, with John Gill
who is Benjamin Edes