Vocabulary
A group of 20 of something.
In 1754, war broke out between Britain and France. These two countries had colonies in North American. In Europe, it was known as the Seven Years War. When the fighting began in North America, it was called what?
What is The French and Indian War
A group of colonists who protested British taxation
Who were the Sons of Liberty?
In this event 340 chests of tea were dumped in to the Boston Harbor.
What is the Boston Tea Party?
Finish the quote:
"Give me Liberty or ________"
What is "Give me death"
A person that supports the idea of independence from Great Britain.
What is a patriot?
The first battles of the American Revolution
What are the battles of Lexington and Concord?
This patriot was part a Native American and African patriot sailor who was died in the Boston Massacre.
Who was Crispus Attucks?
This was an official meeting that is held in Philadelphia Pennsylvania to discuss issues that arise in the colonies
What is the Continental Congress?
The colonist were upset about the Stamp Act because of this reason.
What is because they had no voice/representation?
Someone who is killed or injured in battle.
What is a casualty?
After much-needed training, this battle was a major turning-point for the Continental Army
What is the Battle of Saratoga?
This enslaved poet wrote a grateful letter to King George after the Stamp Act was repealed.
Who was Phillis Wheatley?
George Washington surprised the Hessian troops on Christmas night when he crossed this river.
What is the Delaware River?
This woman dressed up as a man in order to fight in the American Revolutionary war.
Who was Deborah Sampson?
Prime Minister Grenville came up with idea of taxing colonists to pay off the war debt. In other words he was the ______ if the Stamp Act.
What is the mastermind?
This battle was the end of the American Revolutionary war.
What is the battle of Yorktown.
This British commander was forced to surrender and the Battle of Yorktown; however, he was not present during the official surrender presentation.
This country helped the Americans fight against the British
What is France?
What is the Hessian military?
A person that supports the British.
What is a loyalist?
Due to a possible map-error, this battle now has an inaccurate name.
What is the battle of Bunker Hill?
This person trained the men at Valley Forge to become a model company of soldiers.
Who is Von Steuben?
After a failed surrender, this person left the continental army to fight for the British.
Who is Benedict Arnold?
This document was signed in 1783 establishing that the American Revolutionary was was over.
What is the Treaty of Paris?