Battles
Battle of Yorktown
What was the Final Major battle of the revolution?
Commander and chief of the continental army; first president of the United States of America
George Washington
Well trained & equipped soldiers; Strong navy
What are the British advantages
Caused by the battle of Saratoga
Why did the French join the American Revolution
First act, 1765, Placed Taxes on Paper Items
What was the stamp act
Battle of Lexington
The first battle of the American Revolution
3rd President; wrote the Declaration of Independence
Thomas Jefferson
Got help from European nations; fought for a cause they believed in
What are the American advantages
The thing that was protested when the Boston tea party happened
What was The tax on tea
Placed Taxes on lead, Paint, Paper, and tea
What were the Townshed Acts
General Howe sailing to Philadelphia
what went wrong for Britain in the battle of Saratoga
French person;Supported the patriots; fought for the patriots and became a skilled general
Marquis de Lafayette
Untrained, poorly equipped soldiers; Small Navy
What were the American Disadvantages
Most Devastating winter of the Revolution
What was the Winter at Valley Forge
Happened because of the Boston Tea Party
Intolerable acts
Important battle on Christmas, 1776
when was the battle of Trenton?
Originally a General for the Patriots; betrayed them and supported Britain
Benedict Arnold
Had to cross Atlantic Ocean;Used mercenaries
What were the British disadvatages
Declaration of Independence
What Declared Colonial Independence
Made Colonists Provide shelter for Soldiers
what was the Quartering act
Battle of Concord
First Patriot Victory
Polish Immigrant; Spied for Patriots; Later used his skills as a banker to help fund the American Revolution
Haym Salomon
Patriot Army standpoint in the war
Who was the underdog
debated how to respond to Britain
What was The first continental Congress?
Declared That the King was in Charge