Vocabulary
Conflict
A fight or struggle for power or authority
What treaty ended the French and Indian War?
The Treaty of Paris
Where was the Battle of Cowpens?
Cowpens, South Carolina
Who was the first president of the United States?
George Washington
The sugar act taxed ______
Sugar and molasses imported into the colonies
Patriot
A person who supports and defends his or her country
What did Paul Revere do during "The Long Ride"
Revere made the most famous ride of his life, to Lexington, to warn patriot leaders in hiding there.
What three states had the majority of the Revolutionary War battle locations?
South Carolina, New York and New Jersey
John Adams is known as
The leader of the American Revolution
What did the Stamp Act do?
The act was a direct tax imposed by the British government requiring the colonists to pay a tax, represented by a stamp, on various forms of papers, documents, and playing cards.
Intolerable
Too painful or hard to be accepted
How long did the French and Indian War last?
7 Years
Where was the battle of Lexington and Concord?
Boston, Massachusetts
What did the colonists who supported independence call themselves?
The Patriots
5 Acts
Revolutionary
Leading to, or relating to, a complete change
What year did the fighting end in America for the war?
1783
What state is George Washington from?
Virginia
Thomas Jefferson is the author of
The Declaration of Independence
The Townshend Acts lead to ___________, where the Sons of Liberty dumped over 300 chests of British tea into Boston Harbor.
The Boston Tea Party
Grievance
A complaint resulting from being treated unfairly; a reason for complaining about a situation
What battle ended the Revolutionary War?
The Battle of Yorktown
Where was the worst defeat of the Revolution?
Siege of Charleston
Who was the leader of the Sons of Liberty
Samuel Adams
Why did the British want to tax the colonists?
Much of this tax would be used to pay for the British debt after the long and costly French and Indian War.