American Revolution #1
This man defended Captain Thomas Preston and his troops after the Boston Massacre
John Adams
Document in which the American colonists explain their reasons for separating from Britain
Declaration of Independence
What is it called when someone transports and sells goods illegally
smuggling
Name of the war which lasted eight years when colonists fought for their independence from Britain
Revolutionary War
(American Revolution)
official ending of the War; peace agreement
Treaty of Paris
Freedom from another country
Independence
Name for the colonists that wanted to be free from British rule.
Patriot
British General who surrendered at Yorktown
Charles Cornwallis
Who was the King of England during the American Revolution?
King George III
Where was the 'shot heard round the world' fired?
Lexington
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Who was the primary author of the Declaration of Independence
Thomas Jefferson
First signer of the Declaration of Independence with the largest signature
John Hannock
Who warned that the Redcoats (British army) was coming during the Battle of Lexington and Concord?
Paul Revere
What Frenchman befriended Washington and helped the Patriots?
Marquis de Lafayette
Who organized the Sons of Liberty?
Samuel Adams
Name for the colonists who argued that the colonies should not separate from Britain
Loyalist
What famous Doctor died at the Battle of Bunker Hill
Dr. Joseph Warren
What is the name of the meeting where representatives from the colonies met to discuss the Intolerable Acts but decided to try to work things out with King George
First Continental Congress
What is the name of the American army during the Revolutionary War
The Continental Army
Famous saying that the colonist used when defending why the acts imposed by Britain were wrong.
"No taxation without representation"
The captain who commanded the Bonhomme Richard and said "I have not yet begun to fight!" Also known as the father of the United States Navy. Used Pirate Tactics
John Paul Jones
What law required colonists to house and feed British soldiers?
Quartering Act
Who was the leader of the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War?
George Washington
The year the Declaration of Independence was signed
1776
tax on paper goods
stamp act
What petition did the Second Continental Congress extend to King George III?
The Olive Branch Petition
Ways in which women supported the Patriot cause
-Planted and harvested crops
-Made guns and other weapons
-Made blankets and uniforms
-Disguised and fought
Why was the the capture of Fort Ticonderoga a turning point in the war?
The American forces were able to get cannons that they later used to end the Siege of Boston.
Name 3 allies of the Patriots.
Possible answers: French, African American, Spanish, Dutch, Oneidas, Cuba, Prussia