Leading up to war
The British imposed, or forced, the colonists to pay _______.
taxes
Who is famously known for warning the militia "the British are coming!"
Paul Revere
Where did the Continental Army spend a harsh winter?
Valley Forge
What was the event where Sons of Liberty dumped chests of tea into the harbor as a protest on taxes?
Boston Tea Party
The French and Indian War was fought between France and _____________ over land in modern-day Canada.
Britain
Who was in charge of the Continental Army?
George Washington
This country helped the Continental Army by blocking the British ships and slowing them down
France
First major battle where British won control of the HILL outside of Boston
Bunker Hill
The Stamp Act put a tax on ___________ goods.
paper
Who trained the Continental Army while in Valley Forge?
von Steuben
The ________________ was signed on July 4, 1776 explaining why the colonies wanted to be independent from Britain.
Declaration of Independence
The final major battle of the war in 1781. The British were surrounded by the Continental and French armies.
Yorktown
Why did the colonists think the taxes were unfair?
voice/opinion being ignored by Parliament
Who was the young Frenchman who helped the Continental Army?
Lafayette
This Polish engineer helped the Continental Army build defenses and protections.
Kosciuszko
These TWO battles are known as the "shot heard around the world" where the first shots of the Revolution were fired.
Lexington and Concord
What was the event where a Bostonian threw a snowball, hitting a British officer, causing the officer to fire, killing 5 colonists?
Boston Massacre
This man was seen as a traitor when he switched sides to fight with the British after a sea battle.
Benedict Arnold
The peace treaty that officially ended the Revolutionary War signed by Britain and the Colonies in 1783
Treaty of Paris
A major victory for the Continental Army in October 1777 before their harsh winter in Valley Forge.
Saratoga