Important Documents
In which historic document did the colonists list their grievances, or complaints, against King George III?
The Declaration of Independence
The British government imposed taxes like the Stamp Act and the Tea Act on the colonists to help pay for this.
The cost of protecting the colonists (after the French and Indian War)
This Revolutionary War song, known for its simple, catchy tune, helped boost American morale and became a symbol of colonial pride.
"Yankee Doodle"
He made two key contributions: serving as Commander-in-Chief of the Continental Army and leading troops through the difficult winter at Valley Forge.
George Washington
This act, passed immediately after the French and Indian War, forbade colonists from settling west of the Appalachian Mountains.
What is the proclamation of 1763
This first form of government in the United States was ratified in 1781 and created a loose confederation of states.
The Articles of Confederation
The colonists' main complaint about British taxation policies was that they had no representation here.
Parliament (or the British Parliament)
The significance of this battle was that it marked the end of the Revolutionary War.
The Battle of Yorktown
This guy is famous for warning the colonist that the British were coming to seize their weapons.
Paul Revere
This 1765 act placed a direct tax on almost all printed materials, including newspapers, legal documents, and playing cards.
What is the Stamp Act?
The primary goal of the Declaration of Independence was to make the colonies' break from Great Britain official.
What is to officially declare the colonies' freedom from Great Britain?
A colonist who said, "We had no choice but to protest because Britain refuses to listen to our concerns about unfair taxation" would be showing this viewpoint on colonial protests.
The viewpoint of a patriot
What battle was known as " The shot heard around the world"
Lexington & Concord
He was the primary author of the Declaration of Independence and the third U.S. President.
Thomas Jefferson
Passed after the Boston Tea Party, these acts were meant to punish the colonists by closing the Boston Harbor and restricting town meetings.
What are the Intolerable Acts (or Coercive Acts)?
Signed in 1783, this formal document officially ended the Revolutionary War and recognized the United States as an independent nation.
What is the Treaty of Paris?
Name at least three acts that the British imposed on the colonists
Stamp act
Townsend acts
Quartering Act
Intolerable Acts
This battle was known as the "Turning Point' of the war
The Battle of Saratoga
This writer's 1776 pamphlet, Common Sense, convinced many colonists that separation from Britain was the only choice.
Thomas Paine
This act, which led to the famous Tea Party protest, gave the British East India Company a monopoly, allowing them to sell tea directly to the colonies without paying certain duties.
What is the Tea Act?
The famous phrase "unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness" was written by this person.
Thomas Jefferson
The Proclamation of 1763 angered the colonists because it prevented them from settling west of this mountain range.
The Appalachian Mountains
What was the significance of Valley Forge?
Harsh Winter
2500 Colonists died
Prussian General trained the army
Army bounced back better than ever
This famous printer, inventor, and diplomat secured the crucial French alliance during the Revolutionary War. He was the oldest member of the constitutional convention.
Benjamin Franklin
These acts passed in 1767 placed taxes on imported goods like glass, lead, paper, and tea, and led to the increased use of writs of assistance (search warrants).
What are the Townshend Acts