Revolutionary War

Vocab

100

A colonist who wanted independence was known as a? 

Patriot 

200

To refuse a business or good is called a? 

Boycott 

300

This person would remain loyal to the British and did not want independence?

Loyalist 

400

a barrier preventing the movement of supplies and troops? 

Blockade 

500

a group of volunteer soldiers who could be ready in case of an emergency were known as a? 

Militia

Documents

100

This act would put a tax on Tea?

Tea Act 

200

This act put a tax on documents, letters, and newspapers 

Stamp Act

300

This treaty ended the Revolutionary War, and gave the United States its Independence? 

Treaty of Paris 1783 

400

What was the purpose of the Declaration of Independence? 

-to show they were to become an independent country 

- they gave the British to many chances 

- explains why they hated the British King 

-That they wanted to be free 

500

This document gave England one last chance to stop taxing colonists and give them some control of their colony, but still allowed them to be British 

Olive Branch Petition 

People

100

Great leader, who was the Commander of the US Army and would become the first President

George Washington 

200

Was the King of England?

King George the III

300

Wrote his name the largest on the Declaration of Independence so the King could see his name?

John Hancock 

400

rode his horse on the famous "Midnight" ride to warn Lexington and Concord that the Redcoats were coming

Paul Revere 

500

This famous female jumped into battle when her husband was injured to help fire the canons

Molly Pitcher 

Events

100

This "Massacre" wasn't really a Massacre at all

Boston Massacre 

200

Members of the Sons of Liberty dressed up as Indians, and snuck into the Boston Harbor to throw this item off ships in protest 

Tea

300

This document was signed on July 4th, 1776

Declaration of Independence 

400

This Event is said to have the started the Revolutionary War? Who shot first? 

Shot heard around the world 

no one knows who fired first 

500

During this Famous Battle, Colonel Prescott said "Don't fire until you see the whites of their eyes!"

Battle of Bunker Hill 

Random

100

These men could be ready in a minutes notice to fight the Red Coats 

Minutemen 

200

Wrote the Declaration of Independence? 

Thomas Jefferson 

300

The British Victory in the French and Indian War resulted in what for the British? 

-More Land 

-More Debt, money they would owe

400

These German mercenaries were hired to fight for the British These German mercenaries were hired to fight for the British?

Hessians 

500

What two reasons did African Slaves think they would be freed after the Revolutionary War? 

-They helped fight against the British 

-All men are created equal was put in the Declaration of Independence