Events
These acts blocked the ports of Boston, sent soldiers to Britain for judgment, and forced colonists to give up their homes to soldiers.
The Intolerable Acts
Colonists that wanted to be free from British rule.
Patriot
Name of the war which lasted eight years when colonists fought for their independence from Britain
AMERICAN REVOLUTION
He was the leader of the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War.
Who is GEORGE WASHINGTON
Which Colonist went to France to get support?
Benjamin Franklin
This act passed a law that made colonists pay tax on anything printed on paper.
Stamp Act
It was someone in the colonies who supported staying loyal to England, also known as tories.
What is a LOYALIST
This is a written document that people sign when they agree to do something or establish peace
He was the King of England during the American Revolution.
Who is KING GEORGE III
Who wrote influential pamphlets to encourage soldiers?
Thomas Paine
Why was the winter at Valley Forge hard for Patriot troops?
They did not have a lot of clothing or food. Many were wounded and many also died from sickness.
How did women help in the war?
1. Supported husbands in camps
2. Spies
3. Fought in battles pretending to be men.
Document written by Thomas Jefferson in which the American colonists explain their reasons for separating from Britain
What is the DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE
French Officer who became Washington's main support.
Marquis de Lafayette
Patriot group that protested and prepared for war against the British
Sons of Liberty
What battle signaled the end of the revolution?
When Britain surrendered at Yorktown
Which foreign nation was key to the Colonist victory?
the French
This document officially ended the American Revolution as an agreement of peace.
What is the TREATY OF PARIS
Black spy who was sent fake information to the British
James Armistead
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence and made King George the main enemy?
Thomas Jefferson
Which battle was an important win for the Patriots and helped get foreign allies?
Battle of Saratoga
How were Black Colonists involved in the war?
1. Slaves promised freedom to fight for British
2. Spies for both sides
3. Free men fighting for Colonists
A group of representatives from each colony met to discuss the Intolerable Acts but decided to try to work things out with King George.
What is the FIRST CONTINENTAL CONGRESS
He betrayed his men to ally himself with the British and is still known as one of the most famous traitors in American history.
BENEDICT ARNOLD
How were Natives treated at the end of the war?
Forgotten by the British and pushed around by the Colonists