Causes of the War
What tax on paper goods made colonists angry?
Stamp Act
Who was the first president and the leader of the Continental Army?
George Washington
What were the first battles of the Revolutionary War?
Lexington and Concord
What were colonists called who supported the Revolution?
Patriots
What is a boycott?
Refusing to buy goods
What famous protest involved colonists throwing tea into the harbor?
Boston Tea Party
Who rode at night warning that the British were coming?
Paul Revere
What important document declared the colonies independent?
Declaration of Independence
What were colonists called who stayed loyal to Britain?
Loyalists
What does independence mean?
Being free from another country’s rule
What did colonists mean by “No taxation without representation”?
They didn’t want taxes without having a voice in government.
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
In what year was the Declaration of Independence signed?
1776
What was the name of the colonial army?
Continental Army
What is a militia?
A group of ordinary citizens trained to fight
What country ruled the colonies before the Revolution?
Great Britain
Who was the king of Great Britain during the Revolution?
King George III
What battle convinced France to help the colonies?
Battle of Saratoga
What winter camp where soldiers suffered from cold and hunger?
Valley Forge
What is a revolution?
When people overthrow a government
What war left Britain in debt and led them to tax the colonies?
French and Indian War
Which famous inventor and diplomat helped convince France to help America?
Benjamin Franklin
What battle ended the Revolutionary War?
Battle of Yorktown
What country helped the colonies by sending soldiers and ships?
France
What is a treaty?
A formal agreement between countries