People
Battles
Causes
100
He led the Continental army
George Washington
100
This was the first battle of the Revolution and contained, "the shot heard round the world."
Lexington and Concord
100
He was the new chief minister of the colonies after the French and Indian war.
George Grenville
200
He surrendered to George Washington at the Battle of Yorktown
Lord Cornwallis
200
This battle was the first major loss for the British and General John Burgoyne.
Battle of Saratoga
200
This act was proposed, but never took affect because the colonists rebelled against it so adamantly.
The Stamp Act
300
With the nickname of "bloody," he was known for killing his captives after they surrendered.
Banastre Tarleton
300
This was the turning point for the war in the South when Nathaniel Greene defeated Banastre Tarleton.
Battle of Cowpens
300
This was the economic system in place during the colonial period. It required that the colonies ONLY trade with their mother country...Great Britain.
Mercantilism
400
He arrived at Valley Forge to help the Continentals train to be better soldiers.
Marquis de Lafayette
400
Name the Admiral who blocked Lord Cornwallis' escape. Where was Cornwallis stationed at the time?
Admiral de Grasse Yorktown
400
Off the coast of Rhode Island, this boat was captured and burned in response to British attempts to control trade.
H.M.S. Gaspee
500
His words led to the writing of the Declaration of Independence.
Thomas Paine
500
Explain the conditions at Valley Forge.
Freezing cold, disease and death were wide-spread. Many deserters and fear among the troops.
500
Name the Coercive Acts and their cause. (Their are 4 acts...1 major cause)
1. Quartering Act 2. Close Boston Harbor until all tea is paid for 3. Impartial Administration of Justice Act 4. All Massachusetts officials replaced with men appointed directly by the king. Cause - Boston Tea Party
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