Battles of the Revolutionary War
Hundreds of British soldiers and numerous high-ranking British officers were killed in this battle just outside of Boston on June 17th, 1775
Battle of Bunker Hill
Selected by the Second Continental Congress to draft the Declaration, these five individuals would be known as this
Committee of Five
This act was passed in 1765 and put a tax on all paper products like books, newspapers, and legal documents
Stamp Act
Thomas Paine wrote this pamphlet which had a profound effect on colonist's desire to become independent from Britain
Common Sense
In September of 1774, elected delegates who would become the First Continental Congress decided to meet in this city
Philadelphia
Valley Forge is located about 25 miles outside of Philadelphia in this state
Pennsylvania
This small battle was the first of the American Revolution
Battle of Lexington
The Declaration is broken down into this many sections
Five
1.Introduction
2.Preamble
3.Body (first section)
4.Body (second section)
5.Conclusion
A series of acts passed in 1767 which included taxes on imported products and allowed British government officials to search colonist's homes and businesses for smuggled goods whenever they pleased were known as these acts
Townshend Acts
A small number of American Patriots in Massachusetts who strongly opposed British taxes formed this group
Sons of Liberty
Of the 13 colonies, this many of them sent delegates to the First Continental Congress
12
This army established a camp in Valley Forge from 1777 until 1778
Continental Army
This battle broke out at a bridge outside of town when British soldiers were encountered by militiamen who’d been awaiting them
Battle of Concord
The Declaration of Independence was enacted on this date in 1776
July 4th, 1776
The passage of this act in 1764 caused many colonists, especially in the New England Colonies, to suffer from large economic losses as it had made products like rum more expensive
Sugar Act
He was the second cousin of John Adams and an influential Massachusetts politician himself
Samuel Adams
The First Continental Congress met after the British passed this Act
Coercive Act
During which of the four seasons did soldiers at Valley Forge face harsh conditions
Winter
Taking place in Virginia, this was the last major battle of the Revolutionary War
Battle of Yorktown
Two future presidents signed the Declaration, Thomas Jefferson, and this Massachusetts patriot
John Adams
This act was passed in 1773 and had placed a tax on a popular beverage, tea - it angered many colonists and resulted in the outbreak of the Boston Tea Party
Tea Act
A wealthy merchant, he was a prominent member of the Sons of Liberty and the first person to sign the Declaration of Independence
John Hancock
The Second Continental Congress met in the Pennsylvania State House, which is better known today as this Hall
Independence Hall
When soldiers first arrived at Valley Forge, there were 10,000 of them - just a few months later, 25% of them had died from disease, sickness, starvation, and extreme weather conditions. How many of the 10,000 soldiers had died
2,500
This battle occurred in upstate New York and was a major turning point of the war
Battle of Saratoga
This person, at the age of 70, was the oldest person to sign the Declaration
Benjamin Franklin
In response to the passage of the numerous acts, as well as other transgressions against the colonists, the Second Continental Congress made one last attempt at resolving their differences with Great Britain with this petition
Olive Branch Petition
They were German mercenaries hired by the British to fight on their behalf
Hessians
This was the only colony with no delegates in the First Continental Congress
Georgia
In addition to being well known for the brutal winter conditions that the soldiers faced there; Valley Forge was also a place where soldiers received valuable what?
Battlefield Training