Reasons for the War
This was the event in which many Patriots boarded a British ship and destroyed all of the product on board.
What is the Boston Tea Party
The document that stated America is their own free country.
What is the Declaration of Independence.
He went to France to ask them for help. He also created the U.S. Postal Service and was part of the Continental Congress.
Who is Benjamin Franklin.
The first major English win in which they kept the colonists out of Boston. Both sides lost a great deal of soldiers.
What is the Battle of Bunker Hill.
What was the name of the treaty that ended the American Revolution?
What is the Treaty of Paris.
This war was very expensive, and King George decided the Americans should pay for it with taxes.
What is the French and Indian War
This pamphlet, written by Thomas Paine stated that Americans need to stop fooling around and fight back against England!
What is Common Sense.
He was the first person killed during the Boston Massacre
Who is Crispus Attucks.
The turning point of the war, when the Americans start to take the lead.
What is the Battle of Saratoga
Which two countries offered help to America at the END of the war?
What are Spain and France.
This was the event when British soldiers fired into the crowd, killing innocent civilians, including Crispus Attucks.
What is the Boston Massacre
Someone who wants their own freedom and their own country
What is a patriot.
He was chosen to lead the continental army.
Who is George Washington.
The final battle of the War in which England surrenders.
What is the Battle of Yorktown 1781.
Who became our first American President?
Who is George Washington.
This was a tax on all printed goods in America
What is the Stamp Act
Someone who supported King George III
What is a loyalist.
He was the leader of the Sons of Liberty in Boston
Who is Samuel Adams
On December 25th, 1776, Washington and his men suprise attacked and defeated the Hessians at this battle.
What is the Battle of Trenton.
Which two countries fought during the American Revolution?
What are England and America (The 13 Colonies)
This was the law that required colonists to allow British soldiers into their homes to eat and sleep.
What is the Quartering Act.
These were German soldiers that were hired by the British to fight during the American Revolution.
What are Hessians.
He was chosen to write the Declaration of Independence.
Who is Thomas Jefferson
These were the first two battles of the American Revolution.
What are Lexington and Concord.
Which two countries fought during the American Revolution?
What are England and America (The 13 Colonies)