This person helped design and sew the American flag
Betsy Ross
the colonists were angry and dumped cases of tea into Boston Harbor, this event was called what?
The Boston Tea party
John Adams started a group with angry colonists to protest British rule called the "Sons of __________"
Liberty
How long did the French & Indian War last?
7 years
He warned colonists that the British were coming.
Paul Revere
What caused the Boston Massacre?
British soldiers fired into a crowd of colonists.
The "Stamp Act" taxed thing like what?
The Battle that started the American Revolution?
The Battle of Lexington & Concord
Became the first president after serving as an American army general
George Washington
Why were the American unhappy with Britain rule?
They did not want to pay high taxes and have no say in government
This treaty formally ended the Revolutionary War?
Treaty of Paris
Last major battle of the war where General Cornwallis surrendered to George Washington?
The Battle of Yorktown
Inventor that helped write the Declaration of Independance
Benjamin Franklin
The colonists shouted this because they felt they had no say in government decisions: "No taxation without _____________________!"
Representation
Who was Charles Cornwallis?
The general that led the British Army
This battle was considered the turning point of the war?
The Battle of Saratoga
Became a traitor to the Americans
Benedict Arnold
Who was the King of Great Britain?
King George III
Patrick Henry gave a famous speech titled "Give me _______ or Give me Death!"
Liberty
Who was considered the "winners" of the Revolutionary war
the Americans