Causes
What key event took place in 1773 that protested the British monopoly on tea and was considered a direct response to the Tea Act that was imposed on the American colonists?
What is The Boston Tea Party?
He was the leader of the Continental Army.
Who is George Washington?
"The shot heard 'round the world" took place at this first battle of the American Revolution.
What is The Battle of Lexington and Concord?
He is considered the primary author of the Declaration of Independence.
Who is Thomas Jefferson?
This series of meetings of colonial representatives occurred after the Battles of Lexington and Concord and resulted in the formation of a Continental Army led by George Washington.
This conflict in 1770, between an angry mob of colonists and British soldiers in the streets of Boston, led to a climax of tension and resulted in five colonists being shot and killed.
What is the Boston Massacre?
He was a French Officer who helped advise Washington and fought for the colonial cause.
Who is Marquis de Lafayette?
This early battle of the war showed the will, grit, and tenacity of the colonists despite their loss against the British. The high number of casualties proved that this war was not going to be an easy feat for the British to win.
What is The Battle of Bunker Hill?
These two men helped Thomas Jefferson to edit and tweak the final draft of the Declaration of Independence.
Who are John Adams and Benjamin Franklin?
Washington blocked troops by land, Lafayette blockaded the British supply line, and the French Navy blocked the port at British headquarters, forcing Cornwallis to surrender at this final battle of the war.
What is The Battle of Yorktown?
These laws were passed after the Boston Tea Party in 1773. As a result of this act, the British sent more troops to Boston, closed Boston Harbor, and banned all town meetings.
What are the Coercive Acts (Intolerable Acts)?
He is credited with training the troops at Valley Forge and turning these soldiers into a strong united army.
Who is Baron Von Steuben?
On Christmas night in 1776, George Washington showed his strong leadership and strategic brillance as he led his troops across the Delaware River to surprise the German mercenaries, called The Hessians, at this pivotal battle
What is the Battle of Trenton?
This document informed the King and Parliament that the colonies wanted to be a free and independent nation of states and break away from Great Britain's rule.
What is the Declaration of Independence?
This treaty that ended the American Revolution was negotiated in Paris, France by Americans, Benjamin Franklin, John Adams, and John Jay, along with their French and Spanish allies.
What is the Peace of Paris Treaty?
This colonial slogan developed as a result from Parliament's passage of The Stamp Act, Tea Act, Coercive Acts, and Townshend Acts. Colonists claimed these laws were unjust because they did not have a voice in the creation of these laws.
What is "no taxation without representation?"
This traitor was a hero at the Battle of Saratoga, but then later was caught attempting to give West Point and colonial battle plans over to the British.
Who is Benedict Arnold?
This battle is considered the turning point of the American Revolution because Spain and France joined the colonial effort by sending military support in the form of troops, money, and supplies after this colonial victory
What is The Battle of Saratoga?
The writers and signers of the Declaration of Independence were taking a huge risk to their lives because the document was considered to be...
What is an act of TREASON (punishable by death)?
After the winter of 1777, Americans became a more united, better trained, and well equipped army under the strong leadership of George Washington, mainly due to the regimented training from Baron Von Steuben, and financial support from France, that boosted the troop's morale at their winter encampment at...
What is Valley Forge?
Patriots believed in self governance and felt that having a ___________ rule over them and make decisions about their colonial rights was wrong and unjust.
What is a monarch?
He was a key negotiator, alongside John Adams and John Jay, for the Americans in the Treaty of Paris that ended the Revolutionary War.
Who is Benjamin Franklin?
Washington and the French Navy tricked Lord Cornwallis and surrounded the British troops at this final battle of the war, which prevented supplies and reinforcements from reaching the British troops.
What is The Battle of Yorktown?
Thomas Jeffferson wanted to include a section addressing this topic in the Declaration of Independence, but he knew the Southern colonies would not approve or sign the document with written language about this issue.
What is slavery?
The American victory in this battle led to the allies of France and Spain joining the patriot cause for independence from Great Britain.
What is The Battle of Saratoga?