Major Events
This event involved colonists dumping tea into Boston Harbor.
The Boston Tea Party
The first battles of the American Revolution were in this year.
1775
This colony city was home to many protests and events leading to the Revolution.
Boston
This man was the first president and led the Continental Army.
George Washington
Colonists were angry about paying these without representation.
Taxes
The first battles of the American Revolution were fought here.
The Battles of Lexington and Concord
The Declaration of Independence was signed in this year.
1776
The Declaration of Independence was signed in this city.
Philadelphia
This king ruled Britain during the revolution.
King George III
This war happened about 15 years before the American Revolution.
French and Indian War
This document declared the colonies’ independence from Britain.
Declaration of Independence
The Boston Tea Party took place BEFORE or AFTER the Boston Massacre.
AFTER
The Winter at Valley Forge took place in this state.
Pennsylvania
These two groups were the main enemies during the French and Indian War.
British and French
Britain passed unfair rules called these (about Sugar, Stamps, and Tea).
Laws or Acts
Soldiers suffered a harsh winter staying here with George Washington.
Valley Forge
The Stamp Act, one cause of the Revolution, was passed in this year.
1765
The final major battle was fought in this Virginia town.
Yorktown
This patriot helped organize protests like the Boston Tea Party.
Samuel Adams
Colonists were upset because British soldiers stayed in their homes because of this law.
Quartering Act
This battle proved the Americans could beat the British in battle. The famous quote from this battle was "Dont shoot until you see the whites of their eyes!"
Battle of Bunker Hill
The Treaty of Paris, which officially ended the war, was signed in this year.
1783
This country was a major friend/ally to the Americans during the Revolution.
France
This group of people was the first American government during the American Revolution.
The Continental Congress (bonus point - the Second one)
Colonists were angry because they had no representatives in this government.
British Parliament