People
Who was George Washington
Americas 1st leader in War. Later became president.
Where was the Declaration Of Independence signed?
Philadelphia.
What act did "No taxation without representation!" come from?
Stamp act
General Cornwall surrendered to Americans (ending the war).
Battle of Yorktown (Sept. 28- Oct. 19 1781)
Who said "Taxes cannot be levied without the consent of colonial representative."?
John Dickinson.
What are Patriots
People who want independence from Great Britain.
Where was the French and Indian War?
India and Philadelphia.
Sugar Act
April 1767, placed a tax on sugar.
Battle of Bunker Hill.
June 1775 Massachusetts and Britain fought leading to improvements of colonial forces' morale.
Who wrote Common Sense?
Thomas Paine.
What are Tories
People who don't support independence and support Great Britain.
What state is Lexington in?
Massachusetts.
Formalized a alliance with France (1778).
2nd Continental Congress.
After the French and Indian War
Britain had a large debt and needed money.
Olive Branch Petition.
2nd Continental Congress sent King George III a petition offering peace but the King didn't read it.
Who was Charles Cornwall.
British leader in war.
What state is Concord in?
Massachusetts.
When was the Stamp Act repelled?
March of 1766
What happened on March 5, 1770?
A crowd of colonists harassed british solders.
Largest army in the world.
The British Army.
Who was Marquis de Lafayette
Assisted George Washington in the Revolutionary War. (ect.)
Where did Colonial and British troops fight again?
Concord, Massachusetts
Declaratory Act
March 1766 reminded the colonists that Great Britain made the rules.
Britain sent over troops instead of militias.
Pontiac's Rebellion.
Politicly disorganized.
Army (colonies)