British Policies
This 1765 act required colonists to pay for a stamp on newspapers, legal documents, and other printed materials.
Stamp Act
Colonists who supported independence from Britain were known by this name.
Patriot
This battle, fought in April 1775, is known as the first battle of the American Revolution.
Battle of Lexington
This series of acts taxed items such as glass, paper, paint, lead, and tea.
Townsends Acts
Colonists who remained loyal to the British government during the American Revolution were called these.
Loyalist
After the first shots were fired at Lexington, colonial militia forced British troops to retreat from this battle.
Battle of Concord
This act gave the British East India Company a monopoly on tea sales in the colonies.
Tea Act
This citizen army was made up of ordinary colonists who could be called upon to fight when needed.
Militia
Although the British won this battle, colonial forces proved they could stand up to a professional army.
Battle of Bunker Hill
These laws punished Massachusetts after the Boston Tea Party.
Intolerable Act
his nickname was given to British soldiers because of the color of their uniforms.
Redcoats
Colonists had this advantage because they were familiar with the local roads, forests, and landscape.
knowledge of the terrain (home-field advantage)
This policy required colonists to provide housing and supplies for British soldiers.
Quartering Act
Colonists used this protest method by refusing to buy British goods.
Boycotts
British soldiers had this advantage because they were experienced and well-trained members of the army.
Professionally trained soldiers