French and Indian War
At the time of this war a 21 year old Colonel in the Virginia Militia proved himself to be a great commander and would one day lead a nation.
George Washington
This act taxed all paper items including calendars, playing cards, journals, and newspapers
The Stamp Act
This group of colonists were loyal to the British Empire.
Loyalists
The United States of America started celebrating its independence on this day.
July 4, 1776
Washington and the Continental Army crossed this icy river in the evening on Christmas Day, thus surprising German soldiers and winning the battle of Trenton.
Delaware
The French and Indians went to war with Great Britain over this. (They will never make more of it)
Land
Britain continued to tax items that colonists used daily; lead, paper, paint, tea, and glass.
The Townshend Act
This group of colonists wanted their independence from England.
Patriots
This treaty was the official end to the American Revolution, giving the United States its independence from England.
Treaty of Paris 1783
The Battle of Saratoga was an American victory and a turning point because: this country decided to support the Americans with military aid.
French
The war ended when the French gave its land to Great Britain by signing this treaty in 1763.
The Treaty of Paris of 1763
In Boston on March 5, 1770, a group of colonists threw rocks, sticks, snowballs, and insults at some British soldiers. The British opened fire killing five Colonists.
The Boston Massacre
A group of patriot leaders formed this group, which made important decisions for the colonies during the war
the Second Continental Congress
These are created to protect our unalienable rights, and if the organization does not do so, then the people can change, or create a new one.
government
On October 19, 1781, British General Cornwallis raised a white flag to American General George Washington, thus ending the war.
surrendered
British colonists were ready to spread out, however, Britain passed the Proclamation of 1763 forbidding colonists to move west of this mountain range.
Appalachian Mountains
At this party 342 chests of this drink were dumped into the harbor to protest the taxes placed on this tasty beverage.
The Boston Tea Party
Distinguished men were asked to help write the Declaration of Independence. Many consider this man to be the main author of the document.
Thomas Jefferson
In the Declaration of Independence, colonists listed 27 of these against King George III and Parliament.
(Remember, Friends off)
complaints
After Great Britain recognized the United States as an independent country, this river became the new western border of the U.S.
Mississippi River
To pay for the French and Indian War, British Parliament began doing this to the colonists.
Taxing
Britain punished the colonists by passing the Intolerable Acts which included closing the port of Boston, and requiring colonists to house these unwanted guests. (Remember it's the colonist's cus word)
British soldiers or REDCOATS
At the end of the Declaration of Independence 56 brave men signed their names on the document creating a new country.
The United States of America
The Declaration’s introduction, called the Preamble, included the ideas that: All men are created equal and people are born with unalienable rights: (Name all three)
life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness
Nearly 2,000 Continental soldiers died of the cold weather, lack of food, disease, and lack of shelter at this location, which was a low time for Washington and his troops.