Causes of the Revolutionary War
This British policy required colonists to house British soldiers.
Quartering Act
The first shots of the Revolutionary War were fired at these two towns.
Lexington and Concord
The British army had more of these than the colonists.
Trained soldiers
This group supported independence from Britain.
Patriots
To officially break away from Britain means to do this.
Declare independence
Colonists were angry about this idea: being taxed without having a say in government.
Taxation without representation
Colonial soldiers who were ready to fight at a moment’s notice were called this.
Minutemen
The colonists’ biggest advantage was their strong desire for this.
Independence
This group remained loyal to the British king.
Loyalists
A group of colonies joining together for a common cause is called this.
Unity
This 1773 protest involved dumping tea into Boston Harbor.
Boston Tea Party
The shot heard ’round the world” refers to this event.
Battle of Lexington and Concord
The colonists were fighting on their own land, giving them this advantage.
knowledge of the land/home-field advantage
This person was chosen to lead the Continental Army.
George Washington
This word means to protest or resist unfair treatment.
Rebellion
These laws punished Massachusetts after the Boston Tea Party
Intolerable Acts
This famous ride warned colonists the British were coming.
Paul Revere's Ride
The British had trouble fighting far away from home because of this.
long supply lines or distance from Britain?
These soldiers were hired by Britain from Germany.
Hessians
The colonial army created by the Second Continental Congress.
Colonists believed the British government was violating these natural rights.
Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness
The British retreated back to this city after Lexington and Concord.
Boston
Many colonists fought without proper uniforms, weapons, or this.
Training
What country helped the colonists the most?
France
This document later explained why the colonies wanted independence.
Declaration of independence