Important Figures
This man is known for being the first President of the United States and leading the Continental Army during the American Revolution.
Who is George Washington
This term refers to a formal request for action or a petition to change something.
What is Petition
This act, passed in 1765, required colonists to pay a tax on printed materials such as newspapers and legal documents.
What is the Stamp Act?
This type of warfare involves using surprise attacks, ambushes, and hiding to fight the enemy.
What is guerrilla warfare?
This 1777 battle was a turning point in the war because it convinced France to formally ally with the United States.
What is the Battle of Saratoga?
This Founding Father was the main author of the Declaration of Independence and later became the 3rd President of the United States.
Who is Thomas Jefferson?
This word describes the act of refusing to buy goods or services as a form of protest.
What is Boycott?
This was the slogan used by colonists who were angry about being taxed by Britain without having representation in the British Parliament.
What is no taxation without representation?
This strategy involves surrounding an area and cutting off supplies to force the enemy to surrender.
What are siege tactics?
In this battle, George Washington led a surprise attack after crossing the Delaware River, securing a major victory for the Continental Army.
What is the Battle of Trenton?
This French nobleman played a key role in helping the American cause during the Revolutionary War, particularly by providing military support.
Who is Marquis de Lafayette?
This term means a complete change, often through the use of force, such as the American Revolution.
What is Revolution?
The British government passed this series of taxes in 1767, which taxed goods like glass, paper, and tea, leading to boycotts by the colonists.
What is the Townshend Acts?
This strategy was used by the Continental Army to surprise the British by crossing a river in the middle of the night to attack at Trenton.
What is a surprise attack (or ambush)?
This battle, fought in 1781, was the final major battle of the war, where British General Cornwallis surrendered to Washington’s forces.
What is the Battle of Yorktown?
Known for his famous speech, "Give me liberty, or give me death!", this figure inspired many to fight for independence from Britain.
Who is Patrick Henry?
This word refers to the idea that a country should not be taxed by another government without having representatives in that government.
What is Taxation without Representation?
This 1773 act gave the British East India Company a monopoly on tea, causing a protest where colonists dumped tea into Boston Harbor.
This type of battle was typically used by the British, where soldiers would fight in long, straight rows, standing in lines.
What is traditional European fighting style?
This 1775 battle saw the first shots fired between the British and the colonists, marking the beginning of the Revolutionary War.
What are the Battles of Lexington and Concord?
This American general initially fought for independence but later betrayed the United States by joining the British Army.
Who is Benedict Arnold?
This term describes the control of a product or service by one company or group, such as the British East India Company with tea.
What is monopoly?
This set of laws was passed in 1774 to punish the colonies, particularly Massachusetts, and was a response to the Boston Tea Party.
What is the Intolerable Acts?
This German officer helped the Continental Army at Valley Forge to become a better and more organized army
Who is Friedrich Wilhelm von Steuben?
Despite losing this 1775 battle, the Americans showed they could stand up to the British, using guerrilla tactics and fortifications.
What is the Battle of Bunker Hill?