American Revolution #1
What battles marked the beginning of the American Revolution?
Lexington and Concord
Who was the leader of the Continental Army?
George Washington
What is one cause of the American Revolution?
Boston Tea Party angers Britain resulting in the Intolerable Acts
Various Taxes - Stamp Act, Tea Act, Townshend Act, etc
Britain limits westward expansion
What is salutary neglect?
This was a policy of the British government to not strictly enforce laws on the American colonies
What battle ended the American Revolution?
Battle of Yorktown
Why was the Battle of Saratoga a turning point in the American Revolution
France agreed to fight with the Continental Army against Britain.
What percentage of people were Patriots by 1776?
40%
The famous phrase that was a rallying call for the colonists when fighting against the taxes imposed by Britain.
No taxation without representation
The strategy of refusing to purchase goods in the hope of weakening a group.
Boycott
Name at least 3 members on the Committee to draft the Declaration.
Thomas Jefferson, Benjamin Franklin, John Adams, Roger Sherman, and Robert Livingston
What is the name of the pamphlet that Thomas Paine wrote to convince people to join the Patriots?
Common Sense
Who was the Patriot leader from Boston whose midnight ride warned of the British coming to Lexington and Concord.
Paul Revere
Someone who supported staying loyal to England, aka a Tory.
Loyalists
What was the Act where British lawmakers imposed laws intended to punish the colonists for the Boston Tea Party.
Intolerable Acts or Coercive Acts
What was the Act that required colonists to house and feed British soldiers?
Quartering Act
This confrontation on March 5, 1770, that began as a protest of colonists, but ended with British soldiers shooting and killing 5 people
Boston Tea Party
Name two states where a battle occurred during the American Revolution
Massachusetts, Virginia, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Carolinas, Georgia, Connecticut and Maine
How many British colonies formed the United States?
13
Name one military advantage the British had in the American Revolution
400% larger & more experienced army
More money
The world’s most dominant navy
Manufacturing to make war supplies
Name one military advantage the colonists had in the American Revolution.
Familiarity with the environment
A commitment to win the war
Short supply lines to their soldiers
A defensive strategy to outlast the British
Who were the Sons of Liberty?
a secret political organization that fought British taxation and for colonial rights in the 13 American Colonies. They were active in Boston, New York City, and other colonies.
Name three things the Stamp Act taxed
legal documents, newspapers, playing cards, and pamphlets, Bonds, Contracts, Diplomas, Marriage licenses, Mortgages, Wills, almanacs, broadsides, pamphlets, playing cards, newspapers, magazines, Dice, Licenses, Certificates, Parchment and vellum.
Who was the author of the Declaration of Independence
Thomas Jefferson
What was the war between France and Britain over land in North America?
French and Indian War
What is another name for the Intolerable Acts?
Coercive Acts
The British soldier’s uniforms were a bright color and made the soldiers easier to spy. For this reason, they were given a colorful nickname.
Redcoats
What three main groups did the American military consist of?
Continental Army
Colonial Militias
Civilians
Who was the British king during the American Revolution
King George III
What is the name of the treaty that ended the American Revolution?
Treaty of Paris
What European country did Benjamin Franklin go to so he could convince them to fight with the colonists
France