Before the War
One reason the Colonists were unhappy, was because of __________, which were used to help pay for the French & Indian War.
Taxes
The Declaration of Independence stated that people had the right to, “_________________, ___________ and the ____________ of _______________.”
Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness.
These two were enemies of the British, and helped the Continental Army with the Revolutionary War effort.
(French and Spanish)
These two important Generals led the Americans and French to victory.
George Washington and Lord Cornwallis
Those who lived in America but were loyal to the British.
Loyalists.
The colonists were also unhappy because that no _____________ in parliament.
Representation
These 4 men were considered to be the main leaders of government and politics of the Revolution.
Ben Franklin, Thomas Jefferson, John Adams & George Washington.
Later in 1780, this man came from France to help the colonists fight, when the war moved south.
The Marquis de Lafayette.
This place was where the French & Americans met the British, and ultimately defeated the British & ended the war.
Yorktown
These colonists wanted independence from Britain.
Sons of Liberty
Two events happened in Boston, one in which 5 colonists in 1770, and one in 1773, which led to the Revolution.
Boston Massacre and The Boston Tea Party.
After Lexington and Concord, the Second Continental Congress met in Philadelphia. This important document was signed there.
Declaration of Independence
This man helped Washington Train the Continental Army at Valley Forge.
Baron von Steuben
The Revolutionary war started at ________________________ in 1775, and ended in ______________ in 1781.
Lexington and Concord, Yorktown.
These colonists wanted independence from Britain.
The Sons of Liberty.
The colonists became more unhappy, which led to Patrick Henry saying these famous words.
The first battle of the war is referred to as “ _____________________________”, because of it’s eventual impact on world history.
The Shot Heard Round the World
These men were not formally trained soldiers, but were what made up the Continental Army.
Militia
While the fighting was over, this ultimately ended the war in 1783.
Treaty of Paris
This man made a famous night ride, to warn the Continental Army that the British were coming.
Paul Revere
The colonists began organizing the new nation at the ________________.
First Continental Congress
This was the first real battle of the war, on April 19, 1775. It was considered to be a victory by the colonists.
Lexington and Concord
Even though they had many defeats, two victories of the Continental Army were these.
The Battle of Saratoga and The Crossing of the Delaware River to Trenton.
The Treaty of Paris Recognized America's___________.
Independence
Before the Revolutionary War, at the Boston Massacre, this man was the first to be killed.