Causes
People
Events
Dec. of Ind.
Battles
100
This Proclamation prohibited colonists from moving west of the Appalachian mountains.
What is the Proclamation of 1763?
100
The General who led the Continental army and the US's first elected President.
Who is George Washington?
100
This was written by Benjamin Franklin to unite the states to fight the french during the French and Indian War. (hint: Albany _______________)
What was the Albany Plan of Union
100
On this date the Declaration of Independence was adopted.
What was July 4, 1776
100
First MAJOR battle of the American Revolution.
What was Bunker Hill
200
This Act highlights the fact that American colonists could buy no tea unless it came from the East India Company
What is the Tea Act?
200
Known for his “Give Me Liberty Or Give Me Death” speech.
Who was Patrick Henry?
200
became the western border of the U.S. after the American Revolution.
What is the Mississippi River
200
These three basic rights:Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness were guaranteed by the Declaration of Independence. It is called _____________.
What is the Unalienable Rights
200
This was the "shot heard round the world" and the Opening battles of the American Revolution
What was the Battle at Lexington
300
This act placed a tax on all written materials (Tax on Paper)
What was the Stamp Act?
300
One of the leaders of the Sons of Liberty
Who was Sam Adams?
300
This war ended in 1763 and caused many of the problems that led to the American Revolution
What was The French and Indian War?
300
He was the primary author of the Declaration.
Who was Thomas Jefferson?
300
France began to help the colonies after this victory at this Battle.
What was the Battle of Saratoga
400
Was a protest led by the sons of liberty where they destroyed an entire shipment of Tea by emptying it into the Boston Harbor.
What were the Boston Tea Party?
400
He rode on horseback to warn minutemen of the approaching British soldiers. Famous for saying "the British are coming!"
Who was Paul Revere?
400
Military camp of American army where American suffered through a harsh winter in 1777
What was Valley Forge?
400
The famous saying that fuel the Declaration of Independence. "No __________ without __________"
What is "No taxation without representation"
400
Violence in Boston killed Crispus Attucks and fueled the fire for revolution.
What was the Boston Massacre.
500
This act closed Boston Harbor and inflicted heavy, harsh punishments for the city's actions during the Boston Tea Party.
What was the Intolerable Act?
500
Wrote “Common Sense” which gave reasons to fight for independence.
Who was Thomas Paine?
500
British recognized American independence by signing the __________.
What was the Treaty of Paris
500
First signer...
Who was John Hancock?
500
Last battle of the Revolution
What was Yorktown
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