Causes
This act by put forth by the British forced Colonists to pay taxes on special stamped paper.
What was the Stamp Act?
This man led the American's Continental Army.
Who was George Washington?
This was considered the first battle, even though the war hadn't officially started.
What is Lexington and Concord?
These were the German soldiers Great Britain paid to fight in the Americas.
Who were the Hessians?
This is the place where boats/ships would dock to bring supplies.
Ports
This event involved Patriots raiding a British ship and throwing all the tea overboard.
What is The Boston Tea Party?
Describe the Loyalists, Patriots, and Neutralists.
Loyalists - Wanted to remain loyal to the King.
Patriots - Wanted to their own country.
Neutralists - Wanted to remain neutral - not pick a side
This was the river George Washington and his men crossed on Christmas night in the Battle of Trenton.
What is the Delaware River?
This disease killed thousands of Natives and Colonists.
What is Small Pox?
This man was the first person to sign the Declaration of Independence.
Who was John Hancock?
This battle between the Americans and the Redcoats happened because the British wanted to arrest two men and destroy the American's guns and ammunition.
What is the Battle of Lexington and Concord?
These men were wanted by Britain for TREASON and were the reason for the Battle of Lexington.
Who were Samuel Adams and John Hancock?
This ocean was sailed by those traveling back and forth between Great Britain and the Colonies.
What is The Atlantic Ocean?
What were British soldiers trying to destroy at Concord?
Guns and ammunition
The documents that started the war and eneded the war.
What are the Declaration of Independence and the Treaty of Paris?
This act allowed the British Arm to live in the homes of Colonists.
What is the Quartering Act?
These are the people in charge of making the laws in Great Britain during the Revoluionary War.
Who were Parliament and King George III?
This camp is where the Americans stayed through the winter, dying from hunger, cold, and diseases.
What was Valley Forge?
An agreement between two or more nations.
What is a treaty?
This famous battle happened in late September and early October and signaled the end of the war.
What was the Battle of Yorktown?
After sending the Declaration of Independence, Britain sent their army and navy to attack and capture what New England city?
What is New York?
This German man came to the Colonies to teach the Americans how to fight.
Who was Friedrich von Steuben?
This state was controlled by Spain and helped the Americans to win the war.
What is Florida?
This group of people who got together to represent the 13 colonies and make decisions for the colonies.
Who is the 2nd Continental Congress?
Which three groups of people did not do well after the end of the war?