Success Factors
Why did the colonists have higher motivation than the British?
They were fighting for their freedom and independence.
What was the colonists’ main complaint about British taxes?
They had no representation in Parliament.
Which act taxed printed materials in the colonies?
The Stamp Act.
Who was the commander of the Continental Army?
George Washington.
What year was the Declaration of Independence signed?
1776.
What was one advantage the colonists had over the British during the Revolutionary War?
Knowledge of the land, which allowed them to plan better strategies and evade British forces.
What was one cause of the Boston Tea Party?
The Tea Act.
What was one way the colonists protested against British taxes?
By boycotting British goods.
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson.
What was one major challenge the British faced when fighting in the American colonies?
The vast distance from Britain made supplying their troops difficult and slowed communication.
What was the name of the group that organized protests like the Boston Tea Party?
The Sons of Liberty.
What effect did the Battle of Saratoga have on the war?
It convinced France to join the war.
What was the Boston Massacre, and why was it significant?
It was an incident where British soldiers killed five colonists, which increased tensions and anger toward British rule.
Who warned the colonists that the British were coming?
Paul Revere.
What group of people remained loyal to Britain during the war?
Loyalists.
Which country became the colonists’ strongest ally during the war?
France.
What was the effect of the Treaty of Paris (1783)?
It officially ended the war and recognized American independence.
What were the laws passed to punish the colonies after the Boston Tea Party?
The Intolerable Acts.
Which British general surrendered at Yorktown?
General Cornwallis.
What was the name of the treaty that ended the Revolutionary War?
The Treaty of Paris (1783).
What major training event helped improve the Continental Army?
Training and discipline at Valley Forge with Baron von Steuben.
How did the Intolerable Acts punish Boston?
They closed Boston Harbor and restricted town meetings.
What was the colonists’ slogan against British taxes?
“No taxation without representation!”
Which patriot said, “Give me liberty, or give me death!”?
Patrick Henry.
It marked the start of the revolutionary war