Battles
This is considered to be the first major battle of the Revolutionary War.
What is Bunker Hill?
In 1775, I was named the Commander of the Continental Army.
Who is George Washington?
These rights are spelled out in the Declaration of Independence as life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.
What are unalienable rights?
This is a major reason why colonists didn't want to pay taxes to Parliament.
What is no taxation without representation?
This colonist went to France to persuade them to support the colonies.
Who is Benjamin Franklin?
This is considered the turning point of the Revolutionary War.
What is Saratoga?
I wrote a pamphlet in 1776 called Common Sense that prompted American Independence.
Who is Thomas Paine?
This is where government derives (gets) its power from.
What is the people?
This is why Great Britain taxes the colonists after the French and Indian War.
What is a large war debt or Great Britain was out of money?
These are the three main colonial advantages during the Revolutionary War.
This is the first armed conflict of the Revolutionary War.
What is Lexington and Concord?
I was an outspoken member of the House of Burgesses who inspired patriotism with my speech "Give me liberty or Give me Death!"
Who is Patrick Henry?
This is what you can do if the government violates your rights.
What is change the government?
This event happened after colonists taunted and threw things at the British Soldiers in Boston.
What is the Boston Massacre?
This was signed when Britain recognized American Independence.
What is the Treaty of Paris?
This is the battle where the Continental Army was left frozen and many soldiers without shoes.
What is Valley Forge?
I was the tyrannical ruler of England during the war of American Independence.
Who is King George III?
This is why we establish government.
What is to protect our rights?
This event was led by Paul Revere and Sam Adams and resulted in 742 trunks of tea being throw into Boston Harbor.
What is the Boston Tea Party?
I was a French nobleman who arrived in the colonies and served in the Continental Army. I also helped send aid from France to the Americans.
Who is The Marquis de Lafayette?
This is the battle where Lord Cornwallis surrendered to George Washington signifying the end of the War.
What is Yorktown?
I was the major author of the Declaration of Independence and later became the 3rd president of the United States.
My definition is "the taking of power unlawfully (against the law)."
What is usurpations?
This is why colonists were upset with the Proclamation of 1763.
What is they couldn't live/explore past the Appalachian Mountains?
This is why I was called the Treaty of Paris.
What is because I was signed there?