Causes
Early Revolution/ colonies
People of the revolution
Battles
Mixed
100

What event happened because of tensions between colonists and British soldiers that led to British troops firing on colonists?

The Boston Massacre
100

What are the three colonial regions?

New England, Middle, Southern

100

Who is known for his midnight ride warning the colonists that the British were coming?

Paul Revere

100

What are 2 strengths the colonists army had?

Familiar with the land, French alliance, George Washington

100

Who was Phillis Wheatley?

The first African American woman to publish a book and her writing was influential to the colonists to support the war

200
What was the first act passed by British Parliament?

Sugar Act 

200

What is considered the first battle that started the war?

Lexington & Concord 

200

Who was the leader of the Continental Army (colonists)

George Washington

200

What strengths did the British army have?

Money, powerful navy, well trained army

200

Who did Abigail Adams believe should be included in the founding of the country?

Women and people of color

300

What act did the British pass in response to the Boston Tea Party?

Intolerable Acts

300

What was the second continental congress?

Served as America’s first de facto government during the Revolution 

300

Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?

Thomas Jefferson

300

What battle ends the war?

Battle of Yorktown

300

Why did African Americans join the British war effort?

For the promise of freedom

400

What were the Intolerable Acts?

These laws closed Boston's port, curtailed town meetings, and increased British military presence in the colonies.

400

New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware are in what colonial region?

Middle Colonies 

400

Who is known for writing the pamphlet "Common Sense" as a way to convince colonists to separate from the king

Thomas Paine

400

What happened at Valley Forge?

Many men died due to extreme cold, soldiers who survived have new motivation

400

What did the Treaty of Paris (1783) state?

It ended the war and stated that the British had to remove troops from America  

500
How did the colonists react to the Intolerable Acts?

Formed the first continental congress and they drafted a petition to King George III demanding the repeal of the Intolerable Acts and agreed on a colonial boycott of British goods.

500

What colonial region is characterized by strict religious communities, cold winters, ship building, and small farms 

New England Colonies

500

She was a woman who used her pen and literacy skills to write in support of breaking away from England and later advocating for womans rights

Mercy Otis Warren

500

What happened when Washington crossed the Delaware? 

Surprise attack on the Hessians, major victory

500

What did the Declaration of Independence state?

The colonists wanted freedom and believed it was their god given right to govern themselves.

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