The Acts
Which law/act forced American colonists to pay a tax on official documents and papers?
The Stamp Act
The Boston Massacre erupted 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?
A tax on sugar and molasses
Which smugglers were the American colonists buying tea from?
Dutch
Which 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repealed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."
American soldier
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
- a standing army kept in the colonies
- colonies could no longer trade with whom 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 the British Parliament have done to reduce the anger of the American colonists after the taxes on sugar, paper, etc?
Given the colonists' representation in Parliament
How did Parliament try to trick the American colonists into buying British tea?
They reduced the price of tea but didn't repeal the tax.
What was the purpose of the document declaring independence?
The purpose was to ignite Americans and 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