The Acts
Which law forced American colonists to pay a tax on nearly all official documents and papers?
the Stamp Act
The Boston Massacre began when who began arguing?
the colonists and British soldiers
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
The American colonists saw King George III as a _____.
tyrant
What was the first Battle of the American Revolution?
Battle of Concord
What was the Sugar Act?
Which smugglers were the American colonists buying tea from?
What basic right were the colonists denied?
freedom
British Parliament eventually ______ the Sugar and Stamp Act because the colonists were so upset.
repealed
Who was the commander of the American Continental Army?
Gen. George Washington
What slogan did the American colonists develop in response to the taxes?
"No taxation without representation."
Which 2 men led the Sons of Liberty during the Boston Tea Party?
Samuel Adams and Paul Revere
What is the name of the meetings where leaders met to discuss the problem the colonies were having with Great Britain?
Continental Congress
The minutemen were considered a ______.
militia
Which soldier probably said this:
"We attacked from hiding places along the road as our enemy retreated."
What was King George III's purpose for taxing the American colonists?
to pay debt from the French & Indian War
Who was the first man killed in the American Revolution?
Crispus Attucks
Name 1 grievance the colonists had against King George III.
- denied the right to self-govern
- forced to pay unfair taxes
- standing army kept in the colonies
- colonies could no longer trade with who they wanted
General Cornwallis ______ to General George Washington after a 2 week siege.
surrendered
What official agreement recognized American independence?
Treaty of Paris
What could have British Parliament done to reduce the anger of the American colonist after the taxes on sugar, paper, etc?
given colonists representation in Parliament
How did Parliament try to trick the American colonists to buy British tea?
They made the price of tea cheaper but didn't take back the tax.
What was the purpose of the the document declaring independence?
unite Americans
gain France as an ally
Many American ______ died during the American Revolution. (not colonists)
patriots
What did the American and French troops use to their advantage during the siege of Yorktown?
terrain or geographical features