The Written Word
A pamphlet by Thomas Paine that helped change the outlook on the war.
What is Common Sense?
Philosopher, whose ideas on government greatly contributed to the Declaration of Independence.
Who is John Locke?
Ended the revolutionary war and recognized American independence.
What is the Treaty of Paris 1783?
Commanded colonial forces during the French and Indian War.
Who is George Washington?
The Sons of Liberty convinced colonial men and women to get the British to reverse the tax laws through these kinds of efforts
What are boycotts or nonimportation?
The Continental Congress's last appeal to the king, which was ignored.
What is the Olive Branch Petition?
During the 18th Century England's lack of administration in the colonies is referred to as
What is benign or salutary neglect?
In this pre-Revolutionary War battle, the British suffered heavy casualties
What is Bunker Hill?
The Prussian (German) volunteer who came to Valley Forge to train the Continental Army
Who is Baron von Steuben?
The act that was repealed before it was even enacted due to protests
What is the Stamp Act?
Wrote the Declaration of Independence
Who is Thomas Jefferson?
According to the Americans only these groups had the right to directly tax the Americans
What are colonial assemblies?
The rebellion that was the reason the British created the Proclamation Line in 1763.
What is Pontiac's Rebellion?
The Prime Minister who passed the Tea Act
Who is Lord North?
Due to this expensive war the British began taxing the American colonists directly
What is the French and Indian or Seven Years' War?
The author of the line "The summer soldier and the sunshine patriot will, in this crisis, shrink from the service of their country"
Who is Thomas Paine?
This act asserted the right of the British Parliament to make laws over the American colonies in "all cases whatsoever"
What is the Declaratory Act?
After this battle the French were convinced supporting the Americans would be a great way to get at their British rivals
What is the Battle of Saratoga?
This person declared the all the colonies in rebellion following the events of Lexington and Concord and Bunker Hill
Who is King George III?
This act began it all by strictly enforcing a tax on molasses
The Sugar Act
One of the first lines from this document is, "When in the course of human events"
What is the Declaration of Independence?
In the last phase of the Revolutionary War, the British attempted to take control of which American area?
What is the South?
This man was most likely a major leader in the Sons of Liberty and the Boston Tea Party
Who is Samuel Adams?
The act created by the British to save money regarding their large peacetime army
What is the Quartering Act?