Spark of the Revolution
This 1765 tax on paper products angered colonists.
What is the Stamp Act?
This 1776 document officially declared the colonies’ independence.
What is the Declaration of Independence?
Commander-in-Chief of the Continental Arm.
Who is George Washington?
First battle of the Revolution.
What was the Battle of Lexington and Concord?
Benedict Arnold.
Who betrayed the Patriots.
This 1764 law taxed sugar and molasses imported into the colonies.
What is the Sugar Act?
A pamphlet that encouraged colonists to seek independence from Britain.
What is Thomas Paine’s Common Sense.
King of Britain during the American Revolution.
Who was King George III?
Turning point in the war.
What was the Battle of Saratoga?
First shot fired that triggered the start of the war, no one knows who fired it.
What was the “Shot Heard Around the World”?
Colonists opposed taxes and wanted representation in the government with this phrase.
What is "No taxation without representation"?
Officially ended the American Revolution, recognizing U.S. independence.
What is the Treaty of Paris of 1783?
Completed a legendary Midnight Run.
Who was Paul Revere?
Final battle of the Revolution were Cornwallis surrendered.
What was the Battle of Yorktown?
Had one of the world’s best army’s.
Why was Britain such a powerful force?
A series of Acts that where passed because of the Boston Tea Party.
What where the Intolerable Acts?
1775 document, to be sent to the King as a last resort to prevent war.
Olive Branch Petition
French military officer who helped lead the Continental Army.
Who was Marquis de Lafayette?
Cold winter were George Washington and his troops camped.
What was Valley Forge?
Sewed the first American Flag.
Who was Betsy Ross?
In 1770, British soldiers killed five colonists during a protest.
What is the Boston Massacre?
A series of essays written in response to the Townshend Acts.
What are the Letters from a Farmer in Pennsylvania?
Leader of the Sons of Liberty.
Who was Samuel Adam’s?
Important battle fought on Christmas that increased soldiers morale.
What was the Battle of Trenton?
Was known as the “Swamp Fox”, he lead Guerrilla warfare.
Who was Francis Marion?