Taxes
Which act played a tax on sugar and molasses imported into the colonies?
Sugar Act
What war between Britain and France began in North American and set the stage for future colonial response?
French and Indian War
What battle in Virginia resulted in the surrender of British General Cornwallis?
Yorktown
What document formally declared the colonies free and independent states?
Declaration of Independence
What event involved colonists dumping chests of tea into Boston harbor as a protest?
Boston Tea Party
What act taxed all printed materials such as newspapers, legal documents, and playing cards?
Stamp Act
What proclamation banned colonists from settling west of the Appalachian Mountains after the French and Indian War?
Proclamation Line of 1763
What early battle showed the colonists could stand up to the British troops, despite an eventual British Victory?
Battle of Bunker Hill
What was the pamphlet by Thomas Paine argued for independence and helped shift public opinion?
What meeting of colonial delegates met in Philadelphia to organize a united response to the Intolerable Acts?
What series of acts placed new taxes on imported goods like glass, paper, paint, and tea?
Townshend Acts
What incident resulted in British soldiers killing five colonists during a street confrontation?
Boston Massacre
What major American victory convinced France to join the war as an ally?
Saratoga
What treaty officially ended the American Revolution and recognized American Independence?
Treaty of Paris 1783
What meeting of delegates from 9 colonies sent a petition to Britain asking for Stampt Act to be repealed?
Stamp Act Congress
What act allowed the British East Tea Company to sell tea directly to the colonies?
Tea Act
What battles marked the first shots fired of the American Revolution?
Lexington & Concord
What crossing and surprise attack by Washington boosted American morale after early defeats
Delaware/Trenton
What final attempt at peace was sent to King George II but rejected?
Olive Brach Petition
What meeting created the Continental Army and chose George Washington as commander?
Second Continental Congress
What laws were passed to punish Boston, closing its port and limiting colonial self-government?
Intolerable Acts/Coercive Acts
What is the slogan that talked about Taxes?
Taxation without Representation
What harsh winter camp became a turning point as Washingtons army trained under Baron von Steuben
Valley Forge
What plan of government was ratified as the first constitution of the United States?
Articles of Confederation
What grouped formed in response to British taxes and became known for organizing protests and boycotts?
Sons of Liberty