American Revolution #1
tax on paper goods
stamp act
Document in which the American colonists announced and explained their reasons for separating from Britain
*adopted July 4, 1776
Declaration of Independence
Colonial complaints in the Declaration of Independence are called-
or SPIN THE WHEEL
Grievances
Colonists that sided with Britain
loyalists
Main author of the Declaration of Independence
or SPIN THE WHEEL
Thomas Jefferson
Samuel Adams
TRUE OR FALSE: The Continental army won the Revolutionary war because they used guerilla warfare (fighting) tactics, used and had spies and gained allies that provided them resources.
TRUE
Who was the King of England during the American Revolution?
King George III
Famous patriot at the 1st Continental Congress who said- "Give me Liberty or Give me death!"
Patrick Henry
Pamphlet written by Thomas Paine that encouraged the colonies to separate from the King (2nd Continental Congress)
What camp did Washington show his leadership at that soldiers suffered from freezing temps, starvation, and disease?
Valley Forge
Who was the leader of the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War?
George Washington
Peace agreement official ending the Revolutionary War and recognized the colonies as independent
Treaty of Paris 1783
This Act led to the Boston Tea Party
Tea Act of 1773
American: lack of resources and supplies; British: lived far away from colonies
TRUE or FALSE The Daughters of Liberty spun their own cloth was a a protest against British taxes.
True
Another name for the 'Coercive Acts"
Intolerable Ats
What country's boats clocked British soldiers from leaving Yorktown?
French
What country:
Starting in 1776, it sent money and military supplies.
It attacked British forts in Louisiana territory.
It declared war on Britain over land in the west in 1779.
Spain
1st battles of the Revolution
or SPIN THE WHEEL
Lexington and Concord (1775)
What were the causes and effects of the Battles of Saratoga and Philadelphia?
The British beat the Americans in September at Saratoga, but General Burgoyne lost in October and surrendered soon after. Hessians moved into Philadelphia, causing heavy casualties for Washington’s troops, who withdrew to Valley Forge for winter. The Continental Congress had to move to York, Pennsylvania, for safety
Why was the Battle of Saratoga a turning point in the war?
The French and Spanish became allies for the Patriots after the victory.
British General Cornwallis surrendered at this major battle
King's announcement to keep colonists from expanding westward and prevent conflict with the Native Americans
Proclamation of 1763
Describe how the purpose and goals of the First and Second Continental Congresses were different.
The First Continental Congress met to discuss whether to break from Britain or appeal to the king and drafted the Declaration of Rights. The Second Continental Congress met after war began, created the Continental Army, chose Washington as commander, and decided to print money to fund the military.