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This order prohibited, or barred colonists from living west of the Appalachian Mountains, on Native American Land.
The Proclamation of 1763
On March 5, 1770, violence erupted in the streets of Boston between colonist and British soldiers. 5 colonist were killed during the skirmish.
The Boston Massacre
He was the leader of Great Britain during the Revolutionary War
King George III
The first official battle of the Revolutionary War
Lexington/Concord
The treaty of __________ was signed to officially end the war.
Paris
This taxed almost all printed materials.
Examples: Newspapers, wills, playing cards, etc.
The Stamp Act
At midnight on December 16, 1773 colonist dressed as Native Americans boarded ships on the Harbor and threw 342 chest of tea overboard.
This individual became the General of the first Continental Army
George Washington
This battle was fought to gain strategic high ground looking down on Boston
Bunker Hill
Which document was written and signed by the continental congress to declare independence from Britain?
The Declaration of Independence
This act made it to where the colonist had to house the soldiers and feed them if they were in need
The Quartering Act
55 delegates representing all colonies, except Georgia, met to discuss the problems they were having with Great Britain.
The First Continental Congress
This person rode a horse to warn the people of Lexington/Concord that the British were coming
Paul Revere
During war, the following army had the advantage of understanding the land.
Continental Army
These men were known to be ready to fight at a moments notice.
Minutemen
This act taxed imported goods, such as glass, tea, and paper.
The Townshend Acts
These individuals were loyal to Britain and felt that the laws placed on the colonies were fair.
Loyalists
This person was put on trial for treason and later worked to gain the help of the French
Benjamin Franklin
During the war, the British hired nearly 30,000 German soldiers. What was the name of this group of soldiers
Hessians
One of these states were not apart of the Original 13 Colonies. (Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, West Virgina, New Jersey)
Florida
Following the Boston Tea Party, the following acts were meant to be a punishment to the colonists...
The Intolerable Acts
These individuals felt that the laws placed on the colonies were against their freedoms.
Patriots
This individual started out a Patriot during the war and switched over to being a Loyalist later on.
Benedict Arnold
The following was the battle that ended the war in which the British were surrounded by Washington's army from the North, Greene's army from the south, and the French naval fleet from the ocean.
Yorktown
The following This was the first colony that great Britain conquered when they came to America
Massachusetts