Causes of the Revolution
The name of the 1765 act that required colonists to pay a tax on printed materials, sparking widespread protests?
The Stamp Act
What was the first battle of the American Revolution, fought in April 1775?
The Battle of Lexington and Concord
Which country was the first and most important ally of the American colonies during the Revolution?
France
Who was the Commander-in-Chief of the Continental Army?
George Washington
In what year was the Treaty of Paris signed, officially ending the American Revolution?
1783
What term describes colonists who remained loyal to Britain during the war?
Loyalists
The event in 1770 where British soldiers killed five colonists, fueling anti-British sentiment
? The Boston Massacre
What 1777 battle in New York is considered the turning point of the American Revolution, leading to French support for the colonies?
The Battle of Saratoga
What Spanish general helped the American cause by capturing British forts along the Mississippi River and Gulf Coast?
Bernardo de Gálvez
Who was the principal author of the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
Which river became the western boundary of the United States under the Treaty of Paris?
The Mississippi River
What is the name of the military tactic involving surprise attacks and ambushes, often used by colonial forces?
Guerrilla warfare
Meeting that was held in 1774 where representatives from the colonies discussed their response to the Intolerable Acts
The First Continental Congress
At which battle in 1781 did the British surrender to American and French forces, effectively ending the war?
The Battle of Yorktown
Which French aristocrat became a key military leader and close confidant of George Washington during the war?
Marquis de Lafayette
Who was the British general who surrendered at Yorktown, ending the Revolutionary War?
General Charles Cornwallis
What country recognized the independence of the United States as part of the Treaty of Paris?
Great Britain
What was the Continental Army?
The official army of the American colonies, formed during the Revolution and led by George Washington
What 1773 event, organized by the Sons of Liberty, involved dumping tea into Boston Harbor as a protest against British taxes?
The Boston Tea Party
Which battle, although a British victory, showed that the colonists could stand up to the British army in June 1775?
The Battle of Bunker Hill
What 1781 naval battle, led by French Admiral de Grasse, prevented British reinforcements from reaching Yorktown?
The Battle of the Chesapeake
Who was the famous American diplomat in France who helped secure the French alliance?
Benjamin Franklin
What group of people were supposed to have their property restored under the terms of the Treaty of Paris, though this was often ignored?
Loyalists
What does the term "Patriot" refer to during the American Revolution?
A colonist who supported American independence
Which pamphlet, written by Thomas Paine in 1776, argued for American independence and inspired many colonists to join the cause?
Common Sense
What winter encampment from 1777-1778 tested the endurance of George Washington's troops but ultimately strengthened their resolve?
Valley Forge
What treaty did France and the United States sign in 1778, forming a formal alliance during the war?
The Treaty of Alliance
Which American traitor defected to the British after plotting to hand over West Point to British forces?
Benedict Arnold
What fishing rights were granted to Americans under the Treaty of Paris?
The right to fish off the coast of Newfoundland
What was the name of the peace agreement that officially ended the American Revolution?
The Treaty of Paris