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True or False - An ally is someone who fights against you.
False
Which war caused the British to go into debt?
French & Indian War
What does "liberty" mean?
Freedom
What does "No Taxation without Representation" mean?
To not be taxed without having a say.
What did the British do to repay the debt from the French and Indian War?
taxed the colonists
Who was the leader of the British during the American Revolution?
King George
Someone who is loyal to the King
What is a "Patriot"?
Someone who wants to break away from Britain
What is a Redcoat?
British Soldier
Name 2 acts/taxes that the British forced on the colonists.
Sugar Act, Stamp Act, Tea Tax, Townshend Act, Quartering Act
Which act forced colonists to allow British soldiers to stay in their homes?
Quartering
The riot that broke out between colonists and British soldiers that resulted in 5 deaths was called ....
Boston Massacre
Which major event resulted from the Tea Tax?
Boston Tea Party
Name the first battles of the American Revolution
Lexington and Concord
What important letter was written to the King on July 4, 1776
Declaration of Independence
Who were the Hession soldiers (where were they from and who did they help)?
Germany, they helped the British
After the Battle of Saratoga, who joined the Americans to help fight the British?
The French
What is the last major battle of the American Revolution?
Battle of Yorktown
What is Paul Revere famous for?
Riding a horse to warn the colonists that the British were coming
Who became the first President of the United States?
George Washington
Who did the colonists choose as their Commander in Chief at the Second Continental Congress?
George Washington
Which event (document) officially ended the war?
Treaty of Paris
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
If you were a "Son of Liberty," were you a loyalist or a patriot?
Patriot
What color were the Hessian uniforms?
Green