Causes of the American Revolution
Name 3 acts that were given to the colonists by the British
The tea act, quartering act, stamp act, townshend acts, sugar act, etc..
Who was the British king during the American Revolution?
King George III
What was the purpose of the Declaration of Independence?
To declare independence from Great Britain
Name 1 right you have from the first amendment of the Bill of Rights
-Freedom of speech
-Freedom of religion
-Freedom to petition
-Freedom to assemble
Who wrote the pamphlet Common Sense?
Thomas Paine
Who was the general of the continental army?
George Washington
What was the winter camp that George Washington and his men stayed at called?
Valley Forge
Finish the statement, We hold these truths to be self evident that all men are ___________
Created equal
What are the 3 branches of government?
Legislative, executive, and judicial
What is the name for professional soldiers who are paid to fight?
Mercenaries (Hessians)
What 2 countries fought in the 7 Years War?
The French and British
What were the first two battles of the American Revolution?
Lexington and Concord
What day was the Declaration of Independence finalized?
July 4
State
What was the Treaty that ended the American Revolution?
The Treaty of Paris
What were people who lived in the colonies who supported the British called?
Loyalists
What was the battle(s) called when Patriot soldiers surrounded Boston by hills?
The Battle of Bunker (or Breed's) Hill
Who is considered the main writer of the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
What was the rebellion called in which farmers from Massachusetts marched on an arsenal?
Shays' Rebellion
What is the name for a place where weapons or ammunition are stored?
An Arsenal
What was the name of the tea company that had a monopoly on tea in the colonies?
The British East India Company
What was the final battle of the American Revolution?
Yorktown
Name someone besides Thomas Jefferson who helped write the Declaration of Independence.
-Benjamin Franklin
-John Adams
-Roger Sherman
-Robert Livingston
What was the first American government called?
The Articles of Confederation
Who was the 3rd president?
Thomas Jefferson