Vocabulary
This is a formal agreement among groups of individuals
Alliance
The war was between the French and the Native versus the British Army and the colonists.
The French and Indian War
After the French and Indian War, King George III issued this statement that stated that colonists needed to stay west of the Appalachian Mountains
The Proclamation of 1763
"Don't shoot until you see the whites of their eyes" was the battle where British soldiers learned this was going to be a tough war to win.
Bunker Hill
Leader of England during the French and Indian War through the end of the American Revolution
King George III
To refuse to buy or use goods or services is called
This tax act was passed to help collect money for the French and Indian War by putting a tax on all printed and written paper goods such as newspapers and playing cards.
Stamp Act
Lobster backs, Bloody backs, Redcoats, screaming colonists throwing rocks and snow balls
Boston Massacre
Thomas Paine
A group of colonists who could quickly be ready to fight the British soldiers
Minutemen
A sudden, complete change such as the overthrow of an establish government is called
Revolution
The famous slogan used by the colonists to show their upset with King George III and Parliament over taxes in the colonies
"No Taxation Without Representation"
The name of the things listed in the Declaration of Independence. These were used by the colonists to show the British the reasons they were cutting ties with England
Grievances
During this battle, the British soldiers learned that fighting in the colonies looked different than fighting in Europe.
French and Indian War
A young lieutenant in the French and Indian War who would later be picked to led the Continental Army
George Washington
What was the purpose of the meeting of the Second Continental Congress? Two-fold
To create the olive branch petition and also plan for the possibility of going to war
Valley Forge was located just outside of this major U.S. city.
Philadelphia
Virginia
The last battle of the American Revolution that was fought between patriots and loyalists/English occurred in this state? (Hint: After Yorktown)
New Jersey- Cedar Bridge Tavern
The last British action in North America during the Revolutionary War resulted in the recapture of this Carribean chain of islands from the Spanish in April of 1783.
The Bahamas
Name the only U.S. state that is officially bilingual
Hawaii
Louisiana, Arizona, and North Dakota all have de facto policies regarding being bilingual
What was the name of the first adult killed in the American Revolution and what was his profession? (Hint: died in 1770)
Crispus Attucks- sailor, whaler, or dock worker
During what year was the initial quartering act we discussed in our Steps to the American Revolution notes?
1765
This battle is known as the start of the American Revolution in Massachusetts
Lexington & Concord
India