American Revolution #1
The date the Declaration of Independence was signed
July 4,1776
Document written by Thomas Jefferson in which the American colonists explain their reasons for separating from Britain
What is the DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE
He was the King of England during the American Revolution.
Who is KING GEORGE III
Name of the war that put Britain into debt, which led to them raising taxes on the colonists?
What is the FRENCH AND INDIAN WAR.
The general, or leader, of the Continental Army was ________.
Ben Franklin
George Washington
John Adams
Thomas Jefferson
George Washington
The strategy of refusing to purchase goods
What is BOYCOTT
This is the name of the group of Colonists that are responsible for the Boston Tea Party
Who are the SONS OF LIBERTY
This confrontation on March 5, 1770, began as a protest of colonists, but ended in confusion with British soldiers shooting and killing five people.
What is the BOSTON MASSACRE
Who were the Daughters of Liberty?
They were wives of soldiers in the war.
They were women who boycotted British goods.
They were women who remained loyal to Great Britain.
They were women who took jobs in factories during the war.
They were women who boycotted British goods.
How did the colonists use geography to their advantage in the Battle of Lexington and Concord?
They hid behind small hills and under bridges.
They destroyed bridges and burned the forest.
They hid behind the tallest mountains in the area.
They surrounded the British who were fighting from ships.
They hid behind small hills and under bridges.
What was the LAST major battle in the American Revolution
What is YORKTOWN
British General who surrendered at Yorktown
Cornwallis
The Patriot leader from Boston whose midnight ride warned of the British coming to Lexington and Concord and whose engraving of the Boston Massacre was used as propaganda
Who is PAUL REVERE
The British soldiers' uniforms were a bright color and made the soldiers easier to spy. For this reason, they were given this colorful nickame.
What are the REDCOATS
At what battle did the Continental Army surround the British forcing them to surrender to end the war?
Valley Forge
Lexington and Concord
Yorktown
Saratoga
Yorktown
This was the place Washington and his soldiers spent the winter, a miserable and deadly place for his men.
Valley Forge
The British were headed here to TAKE the colonists weapons and Patriot leaders
What is Lexington and/or Concord
It is the name for someone in the colonies who supported the American Revolution.
Patriots
Known as the shot heard around the world
What are the Battles of Lexington and Concord
The Declaration of Independence explained that the colonists had many __________ about the way King George III treated them.
celebrations
compliments
positives
grievances
grievances
This famous phrase was a rallying call for the colonists who were upset with NOONE to represent them in Parliament (British Government.)
What is "No taxation without representation"?
The Declaration said all people have the right to these three things
1) Life
2) Liberty
3) Pursuit of Happiness
This referred to someone in the colonies who supported staying loyal to England
Loyalists
He was brought in to train and drill the Continental Army in multiple aspects making them more efficient and effective during the Winter at Valley Forge
Who is VON STEUBEN
Who was the primary author of the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
Patrick Henry
Paul Revere
George Washington
Thomas Jefferson
After THIS victory, France was convinced the colonists could win and joined the war, TURNING POINT
Saratoga
A British tax placed on the colonies on all paper products and documents
What is the STAMP ACT
TRAITOR - He did not feel respected or thought he was getting enough money.
Benedict Arnold
How did Black Regiments contribute during the American Revolution?
They traded tea with Britain.
They built cannons used in battle.
They fought in the Continental Army.
They worked to gain British support for the war.
They fought in the Continental Army.
_____________ is when a colony or person produces a good that is best manufactured based on where they live.
Opportunity Cost
Specialization
Trade
Voluntary Exchange
Specialization