Battles
These battles were the first engagements of the American Revolution. They took place about 20 miles from Boston and the British were trying to take Patriot weapons.
What is the Battles of Lexington and Concord?
This act taxed all paper goods and led to the formation of the Sons of Liberty.
What is the Stamp Act?
Colonists who remained loyal to Britain.
What are Loyalists?
He was selected as the Commander in Chief of the Continental Army in 1775.
Who is George Washington?
This tragedy happened in Boston in which 5 colonists were killed by British troops.
What is the Boston Massacre?
This famous battle occurred in Virginia and forced General Cornwallis and the British to surrender; thus ending the American Revolution.
What is the Battle of Yorktown?
This was issued by the king and made it law that colonists could not cross the Appalachian Mountains, sparking outrage across the colonies.
A lumber worker ships his timber to England regularly to earn his living. He has heard talk of the war but wants to maintain his financial relationship with Britain WITHOUT upsetting the Sons of Liberty. He is likely this?
What is a neutralist?
He was the King of England and was responsible for imposing the taxes on the colonies.
Who is King George III?
This happened when the Sons of Liberty dumped one million dollars worth of tea into the Boston Harbor in protest of the tea tax.
What is the Boston Tea Party?
This important battle won by the Americans is considered the turning point of the war. It prevented Britain from dividing the colonies in half and it helped convince France to join with the Americans.
What is the Battle of Saratoga?
This act taxed many items such as glass, paper, and tea.
What is the Townshend Act?
Colonists who remain loyal to the colonies.
What are Patriots?
This British general commanded British troops to march against Lexington and Concord.
Who is Lord North?
This was the only tax left on the colonists after the Boston Massacre.
What is the Tea Act?
This Patriot victory was an enormous success for the Americans after losing several battles to the British. This occurred after Washington crossed the Delaware river.
What is the Battle of Trenton?
This act required colonists to give up their home and possessions for British troops if they wanted them.
What is the Quartering Act?
Colonists who did not want to choose a side in the war but typically were forced to choose sides, much like Benjamin Martin in "The Patriot".
What are neutralists?
He was a young lieutenant during the French and Indian War who made several mistakes including being a commander when his men killed a group of French diplomats and built a fort in a valley.
Who is George Washington?
A peaceful way of getting the attention of the government is called this.
What is a protest?
This battle was fought in South Carolina, it ended in a Patriot victory and forced British General Cornwallis to give up his campaign to capture the Carolinas.
What is the Battle of Kings Mountain?
This act prohibited colonists from trading with any other country besides the British.
What is the Navigation Act?
In the movie "The Patriot", Benjamin Martin began the movie as this but later was forced to fight for the Continental Army, becoming this.
What is a Loyalist and a Patriot?
This general tried to attack Fort Duquesne but was killed by the French and Indians. It was apparent by his loss that you could not fight a European style battle in the wilderness:
Who is Edward Braddock?
After the mid 1700's, colonists stopped considering themselves as British and, instead, considered themselves to be this.
What are Americans?