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What were colonists loyal the king and parliament called?
loyalists
What was the name of the battle that the Continental Army won that was a turning point in the war?
The Battle of Saratoga
What was the name of the set of rules that were created as a way to govern the new nation?
The Articles of Confederation
Who was the leader of the Continental Army?
George Washington
After seeing the colonists victory at the Battle of Saratoga, which country sent money and soldiers to help?
France
What were colonists who fought for independence called?
patriots
What two battles were the first shots of the war fired?
The Battles of Lexington and Concord
What was the name of the war between Britain and France that cost England a great deal of money and was the starting point of the Revolutionary War?
The French and Indian War
What was the name of the famous Patriot who changed sides to go with Britain and was known as a traitor?
Benedict Arnold
How did the colonists respond to the different taxes?
They boycotted English goods
What was the name of the group, led by Sam Adams that held the Boston Tea Party?
Sons of Liberty
What was the name of the battle that ended the Revolutionary War?
The Battle of Yorktown
Why did Britain start taxing the colonists?
To pay for the French and Indian War
What was the name of the scientist and newspaper man who was one of our founding fathers?
Ben Franklin
What was the name of the important document that stated our freedom from Britain that was written during the Second Continental Congress?
The Declaration of Independence
What were the Intolerable Acts?
A series of acts that restricted the freedom of the colonists.
Why did the colonists not want to pay the taxes?
They did not have anyone representing them in Parliament
What was the Boston Massacre and how did it start?
A fight between British soldiers and colonists. It started because of a snowball fight
What were the Townshend Acts?
A tax on tea, glass, lead, paints, and paper
Name the different act/taxes Parliament enforced on the colonists
Stamp Act
Sugar Act
Townshend Acts
Which Patriot said the famous words: Give me liberty, or give me death"
Patrick Henry
Who wrote the majority of the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson