Unit 2 Vocabulary
A required payment to a local, state or national government
Tax
A 1773 protest against British taxes in which Boston colonists disguised as Mohawks dumped valuable tea into Boston Harbor.
The Boston Tea Party
What was the name of the first military engagement of the American Revolutionary War known as the "shot heard around the world"
The Battle of Lexington and Concord
Who created the famous "Join or Die" political cartoon of a snake broken into several pieces?
Ben Franklin
Who was the author of the Declaration of Independence
Thomas Jefferson
The killing of innocent people who cannot defend themselves
Massacre
An incident in 1770 in which British troops fired on and killed five American colonists. The soldiers later went to trial and were found not guilty of murder.
The Boston Massacre
Which battle ended the American Revolutionary War leading to the Treaty of Paris?
The Battle of Yorktown
What city was the capital of the United States of America following the American Revolutionary War until 1800?
Philadelphia
Who was the lawyer for Captain Preston and his soldiers during the trial of the Boston Massacre?
John Adams
A forcible overthrow of a government or social order in favor of a new system.
Revolution
What was the name of the Revolutionary Pamphlet that was used to galvanize colonists to fight against the British?
Common Sense
Which battle was the MAJOR turning point for the American Colonists in the Revolutionary War?
The Battle of Saratoga
Where did a majority of Loyalists live during the American Revolutionary War?
New York City
Who was the Commander of the Continental Army?
George Washington
American colonists who were determined to fight the British until American independence was won
Patriot
A War fought in the colonies between the English and the French for possession of the Ohio Valley area. The English won and were now in a massive amount of debt. To pay off this debt they decided to tax the colonist. What was the name of this war?
The French and Indian War
Which event was another turning point in the American Revolution where colonial forces started to band together and act as a strong Army under George Washington? (Hint: Sometimes referred to as the birth place of the American Army)
Winter at Valley Forge
What were the British Soldiers referred to as during the American Revolutionary War?
Red Coats
Who was the main leader of the Sons of Liberty?
Samuel Adams
American Revolutionary leader and pamphleteer (born in England) who supported the American colonist's fight for independence and supported the French Revolution (1737-1809)
Thomas Paine
What was the name of the acts that angered colonists to the point of rebellion?
Intolerable Acts
Which battle had the least amount of casualties at 0 total and only 1 captured early in the American Revolutionary War?
Siege of Fort Ticonderoga
Which foreign country greatly assisted the 13 American Colonies in their fight for Independence against Great Britain?
France
What was the name of the group of Representatives that met in Philadelphia to discuss the future of the 13 colonies and how they would go about breaking away from Great Britain?
Continental Congress