Causes of the Revolution
Taxed all paper products.
The LAST major battle of the Revolution.
The Battle of Yorktown
Allies
Friends who support each other during war.
Who was the King of Great Britain?
King George III
The Sons of Liberty boycotted the British by throwing their tea into the harbor.
The Boston Tea Party
The beginning of events that led to the Revolutionary War.
French & Indian War
Known as the "shot heard around the world."
The Battle of Lexington and Concord
Boycott
Refusing to buy or participate in a company's goods.
Who led the Continental Army?
George Washington
What did the Treaty of Paris do?
Officially ended the Revolutionary War and declared America an INDEPENDENT nation!
DOUBLE JEOPARDY
Only act that did not include a tax!
Tea Act
The turning point of the war for the Patriots.
The Battle of Saratoga
Debt
Owing money to someone.
DOUBLE JEOPARDY
Another name for the militia that were ready to fight in a short notice.
Minutemen
What year was the Declaration of Independence signed?
1776
Group of soldiers fired into a crowd and killed 5 colonists.
Boston Massacre
The British were tricked that the Partisans were fleeing but they were lured to the Continental Army and were defeated.
Battle of Cowpens
Treason
Going against the rule of the King or government.
Who were the three allies (friends) of America during the revolution?
The French, Spanish, and Dutch
What were the three things The Declaration of Independence promised to the colonists?
Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness
What is another name for the Intolerable Acts?
The Coercive Acts
DOUBLE JEOPARDY
What kind of logs were used to defend the fort during the Siege of Charleston?
Palmetto logs
DOUBLE JEOPARDY
Patriots vs. Loyalists
Colonists who wanted to break away from Britain and rule themselves vs. colonists who wanted to stay loyal to the King.
Who signed the Treaty of Paris? List all three.
Benjamin Franklin, John Adams, and John Jay
What was the difference between the 1st Continental Congress and the 2nd Continental Congress?
The 1st Congress met to boycott all English goods before the revolution while the 2nd Congress wrote the Declaration of Independence during the revolution.