CAUSES OF THE WAR
This tax on paper goods made colonists angry.
What is the Stamp Act
He was the first president and leader of the Continental Army.
Who is George Washington?
The war began at this battle in 1775.
What is Lexington and Concord?
A colonist who supported independence.
What is a patriot?
The colonies fought against this country.
What is Great Britain?
Colonists protested this by dumping tea into the harbor.
What is the Boston Tea Party?
He wrote teh Declaration of Independence.
Who is Thomas Jefferson?
This document declared independence from Britain.
What is the Declaration of Independence?
A colonist loyal to Britain.
What is a loyalist?
This country helped the colonies win the war.
What is France?
This slogan showed colonists wanted a voice in government.
He warned, "The British are Coming!"
Who is Paul Revere?
This winter camp tested soldiers' strength and survival.
What is Valley Forge?
A formal agreement between countries.
What is an alliance?
The colonies gained this after winning the war.
What is independence?
This act forced colonists to house British soldier.
What is the Quartering Act?
The king ruled Britain during the Revolution.
Who is King George, III?
This battle was the turning point of the war.
What is the Battle of Saratoga?
A protest where people refuse to buy goods.
What is a boycott?
This treaty officially ended the war.
What is the Treaty of Paris (1783)?
These laws punished colonists after the Boston Tea Party.
What are the Intorable Acts?
He helped convince France to support the colonies.
Who is Benjamin Franklin?
This battle ended the war.
What is the battle of Yorktown?
A sudden attack.
What is a surprise attack?
The Continental Army struggled with this lack during the war.
What are supplies (food, clothing, weapons)?