Key People
Who warned the colonist that the British were coming?
Paul Revere
What was the first battle of the Revolutionary War?
Battle of Lexington and Concord
What do we call people who wanted independence from Britain?
Patriots
what does ''taxation without representation'' mean?
The British were taxing everything and colonists did not get a say in the government
What is the nickname for British soldiers?
The redcoats
Who was in charge of the Continental Army?
George Washington
How many people died in the Boston Massacre?
5
What were Continental soldiers who were ready to fight at a moment’s notice called?
Minutemen
How did the British pay for the French and Indian War?
They taxed the American colonists
What was the name of the American army?
The Continental Army
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
Where was the first shot heard arrowed the world fired?
Lexington in Massachusetts
What is the term for money charged on goods, like paper, paint, and tea, by the government?
Tax
What was the event called when colonist boycotted the tea
The Boston Tea party
Which army was on their knees when they shot?
The British
Who may have met Pocahontas?
John Smith
What famous quote is remembered from the Battle of Bunker Hill?
“Don’t fire until you see the whites of their eyes!”
What is a revolution?
A forced change in government
What laws did Britain pass to punish Boston after the Tea Party?
The Intolerable Acts
What signal was used to show how the British were coming?
One if by land, two if by sea
Who was the king of England during the American Revolution?
King George III
What was the final major battle of the war
Battle of Yorktown
What paper was signed by our founding fathers that declared American Independence?
Declaration of Independence
What were the Colonist so upset about, that they wanted a revolution?
They were being taxed without having any say in the Government
What country helped the Americans win the war?
France