Causes of the Revolution
The British won this war in 1763
What is the French and Indian War?
This law put a tax on goods like imported molasses
This person led the Continental Army
Who is George Washington?
This battle convinced American soldiers that they could fight against the elite British fighting force
What is the Battle of Bunker Hill?
This person designed the Join or Die Snake
Who is Ben Franklin?
The British placed this type of tax on colonists
This Act created a monopoly for the British East India Company
What is the Tea Act?
This colonial lawyer defended British soldiers after the Boston Massacre
Who is John Adams?
This battle featured 0 American casualties during the actual fighting
What is the Battle of Trenton?
This term refers to your natural rights or rights that cannot be taken away
What is unalienable?
King George III denied this attempt at peace from the Second Continental Congress
Olive Branch Petition
Law passed by British Parliament that asserted their absolute authority over the colonies
What is the Declaratory Act?
This person played a major role in planning and executing the Boston Tea Party
Who is Samuel Adams?
This battle featured a major loss for Benedict Arnold
What is the battle of Quebec?
This group of colonial leaders organized different acts of protest and petitions against the British Acts. They famously include Paul Revere and Samuel Adams
Who are the Sons of Liberty?
The British tried to take colonists weapons and arrest two Sons of Liberty at this major event
What is the Battle of Lexington and Concord?
These permissions allowed British officials to enforce the Townshend Acts through search and seizure of illegal goods
What are the Writs of Assistance?
This person wrote the document that inspired the Declaration of Independence
Who is Thomas Paine?
This battle helped convince the French to provide strong support to the Continental Army during the Revolution
What is the Battle of Saratoga?
The term that refers to a nation's ability to self-govern or have the rights to independence. The Treaty of Paris established this power for the United States.
What is sovereignty?
This event pushed the British to implement the Intolerable Acts
What is the Boston Tea Party?
This Act was repealed due to boycotts and protests that were damaging British trade
What is the Stamp Act?
This person had the boldest signature on the Declaration of Independence
Who is John Hancock?
This battle ended with both sides claiming victories in New Jersey
What is the Battle of Monmouth
The organized colonial effort to keep an eye on British activities and communicate their actions were known as this group.
What are the Committees of Correspondence?