Important People
What was the name of the British King who taxed the colonies?
King George III
This was the first major battle of the American Revolution
Battles of Lexington and Concord
The main author of this document
Thomas Jefferson
Colonists were taxed on printed materials
Stamp Act
The Boston Tea Party was led by this group of people
Sons of Liberty
Thomas Jefferson
Known as the turning point of the American Revolution when the colonist gained support from France
Battle of Saratoga
Why was this document written?
To address the tyranny of King George III
What act lead to the Boston Tea Party
Tea Act
This group of people were taxed by King George III
Colonists
George Washington
The final battle of the American Revolution
Battle of Yorktown
True or False?
Colonists could be punished for signing the Declaration of Independence
True
This act united the colonies against King George
Stamp Act
What is the name of the British Government that passed many acts on the colonies
Parliament
This man is known for his famous "midnight ride"
Paul Revere
A conflict between unarmed colonists and British soldiers resulting in five colonists killed
Boston Massacre
The Declaration was signed on what day in 1776
July 4th
What was the colonist slogan against the taxes from the British government
"No taxation without representation"
Group of women that would boycott and protest against the British
Daughters of Liberty
This famous man convinced France to join the colonist in fighting for independence
Benjamin Franklin
This war was the reason King George taxed the colonies
French and Indian War
Where was this document written?
The Constitutional Convention
What happened when the colonist boycotted British goods
This hurt the British economy
These people were offered their freedom if they fought in the American Revolution
Black Regiments