Important People
Who was the leader of the American Army
George Washington
What war started the American Revolution
French and Indian War
What was the first tax
The Sugar Act
Where did General Cornwallis surrender
Yorktown, Virginia
Who wrote Common Sense
Thomas Paine
Who put the taxes on the colonists
King George lll
How many people died in the Boston Massacre
5 people
Why did the Tea Act happen
Because of the French and Indian War
Where was the Treaty of Paris signed
Paris, France
What happened at the shore of Boston
Boston Tea Party
Who surrendered at Yorktown
General Cornwallis
Was battle was the turning point of the war
Battle of Saratoga
What was the act where you had to have a stamp on your paper
Stamp Act
Where was the Shot Heard Round the World
Lexington and Concord
What was the name of the American Army
Continental Army
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence
Thomas Jefferson
Which battle was a "glorious day"
Trenton
When was the Tea Act
May 10, 1773
What fort did Ethan Allen take
Fort Ticonderoga
What is a Benedict Arnold
A TRAITOR
Who was the first person to die in the Boston Massacre
Crispus Attucks
What battle did we lose but it was like a win
Battle of Bunker Hill
What tax was on March 22, 1765
Stamp Act
What river did George Washington cross
Delaware River
When did at least 2500 soldiers die
The Winter at Valley Forge