Causes
This act put a tax on sugar, molasses, and indigo.
What was the Sugar Act?
In the battle of Saratoga, this man led the British soldiers.
Who was Burgoynes?
King George III closed off this water way as a means of punishment to the colonists.
What is Boston Harbor?
These are small groups of colonial men who were trained to go into battle.
What were militias?
Paying for the cost of this event was the first reason the British needed tax money from the Colonists.
What was the French Indian War?
This event involved Patriots raiding a British ship and throwing all the tea overboard...
What is The Boston Tea Party?
This nickname describes the British soldiers based on appearance.
What were Lobsterbacks or Redcoats?
The first battle of the Revolutionary War was here.
What is Lexington?
These colonists stayed true to their King.
What were the Loyalists?
This man was the first signer of the Declaration of Independence.
Who was John Hancock?
This act by put forth by the British forced Colonists to pay taxes on all imported goods from Britain.
What are the Townshend Acts?
This man thought George Washington should lead the new American Army.
Who was John Adams?
This ocean was sailed by those traveling back and forth between Great Britain and the Colonies.
What is The Atlantic Ocean.
This capital city fell to the British and the Continental Congress had to evacuate.
What is Philadelphia?
This petition was rejected by King George III?
What is the Olive Branch Petition?
This law placed a tax on printed materials in the colonies.
What is the Stamp Act?
This man actually wrote the Declaration of Independence.
Who was Thomas Jefferson?
This battle was the turning point in the war.
What was Saratoga?
The name of the governing body of Great Britain.
What is Parliament?
This famous battle was the first victory for the Patriots.
What was the Battle of Lexington?
Colonists forced to house British soldiers... Massachusetts being taken over by Thomas Gage of Britain, the closing of Boston's port... All were referred to as this.
What is the Intolerable Acts?
This general was replaced by General Clinton after General Washington escaped from him twice.
Who was General Howe?
These are the names of the original 13 colonies:
What are Massachusetts (Maine was a part of Mass.), Virginia, New Jersey, Maryland, North Carolina, South Carolina, Pennsylvania, New York, Rhode Island, Georgia, Connecticut, New Hampshire, Delaware?
This group organized by John Adams led protests against the new taxes.
What is the Sons of Liberty?
In 1774, representatives from every colony except Georgia met at this gathering in Philadelphia.
What is the First Continental Congress?