Revolutionary War 1
A tax placed on paper goods in the colonies.
What is the Stamp Act?
Whose enlightenment idea of natural rights is found in our declaration of independence?
John Locke
This prohibited colonists from settling on native american land after the French and Indian war
Proclamation of 1763
Where was the final battle of the Revolutionary war?
Yorktown
This battle was the turning point for Americans- France agreed to become allies.
Saratoga
A conflict over land in North America; Britain defeated France.
What is the French and Indian War?
This person wrote the Declaration of Independence.
Who is Thomas Jefferson?
Who told her husband to "Remember the ladies" when creating a new government?
Abigail Adams
Warned the British were coming
Paul Revere
What were the German soldiers fighting for Britain called?
Hessians
Fight over taxation & freedom; 5 colonist killed
Boston Massacre
This date is considered Independence Day. it's the day the Declaration of Independence was signed.
What is July 4, 1776?
What did Thomas Paine's COMMON SENSE encourage colonists to do?
Support Independence
These people lived in the colonies and supported the
British
Loyalists
A group of colonists that organized rebellion, including the Boston Tea Party.
Who are the Sons of Liberty?
This phrase expresses why the colonists were angry about being taxed without having any say in the matter.
What is taxation without representation?
This act said colonists must provide housing and supplies for British soldiers
Quartering act
Ruler of Britain?
King George III
First Shots of the Revolutionary war took place here as British marched to capture weapons in Concord.
Lexington
Spilling of British tea into Boston Harbor
Boston Tea Party
First major Battle of the American Revolution (B)
Battle of Bunker Hill (Breeds Hill)
Leader of the Continental Army/ 1st president
George Washington
Wrote Common Sense stating people should rule themselves
Thomas Paine
The British General who surrendered at the Battle of Yorktown ending the Revolutionary War leading to the signing of the Treaty of Paris.
Lord Cornwallis