Colonial Life
What was the system in which the colonies sent raw materials to the Mother country at low prices?
Mercantilism
What Act allowed soldiers to stay in colonial homes?
Quartering Act
The 2nd Continental Congress signed this document on July 4 1776
Declaration of Independence
This man wrote Common Sense
Thomas Paine
What area was the French and Indian War fought over?
Ohio River Valley
What act put a tax on imported items?
Townshend Acts
The Shot Heard Around the World was fired at
Lexington
This battle was the turning point of the war
Battle of Saratoga
What treaty ended the French and Indian War?
Treaty of Paris 1763
What act made the colonists only buy from one company?
Tea Act
Washington trained his troops at
This French commander was sent to train the colonists
Lafayette
Who created the Albany Plan of Union to unite the colonies?
Ben Franklin
What event led to the death of 5 colonists?
Boston Massacre
Battle of Trenton
The final battle in which the British surrendered
Battle of Yorktown
What was the geographic border that the King prevented the colonists from crossing?
Appalachian Mountains
What event made the King send the Intolerable Act?
Boston Tea Party
The 1st Naval Hero
John Paul Jones
The treaty that ended the war
Treaty of Paris 1783