Important People
This 2nd Continental Congress appointee was chosen to lead the Continental Army.
George Washington
Known for the "shot heard 'round the world," these locations were the site of the 1st battle of the American Revolution.
Lexington & Concord
This law prevented colonists from moving west of the Appalachian Mountains following the French and Indian War.
Proclamation Line of 1763
This famous protest slogan was used by colonists upset about having no voice in Parliament's tax laws.
No taxation without representation
Written in 1776, this document explained why the thirteen colonies were separating from England.
the Declaration of Independence
This man was the first colonist killed during the Boston Massacre.
Crispus Attucks
This battle was the turning point of the war because it convinced France to join as a foreign ally.
Battle of Saratoga
These tax laws were prime examples of taxation without representation that sparked colonial anger.
Stamp, Sugar, and Townshend Acts
Rights given at birth that include Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness are called this (give either name).
Unalienable Rights (or Natural Rights)
This 1783 treaty formally ended the war, recognized U.S. independence, and granted land west to the Mississippi River.
Treaty of Paris of 1783
This Founding Father authored the Declaration of Independence.
Thomas Jefferson
This was the last major battle of the American Revolution.
Battle of Yorktown
Britain imposed these harsh laws as punishment for the Boston Tea Party.
the Intolerable Acts
These complaints against King George III were formally listed in the Declaration of Independence.
grievances
The Boston Tea Party was a historic example of this type of nonviolent political refusal to comply with laws.
civil disobedience
This term describes British soldiers who required colonists to provide them with food and shelter.
Redcoats
Washington disciplined and trained his troops during a brutal winter of disease and starvation at this encampment.
Valley Forge
Britain fell into this financial state after defending the colonies during the French and Indian War, prompting new taxes.
debt
The Mayflower Compact, House of Burgesses, and Fundamental Orders of Connecticut served as early colonial models of this.
self-government
Colonists reacted to unfair taxes using these three methods of resistance.
protest, smuggle, and boycott
He surrendered to Continental and French forces at The Siege of Yorktown after his retreat was blocked.
General Cornwallis
New England’s economy relied primarily on these two water-based industries due to its geography.
shipbuilding and fishing
This unfair trade policy forced colonies to sell raw materials cheap and buy back expensive finished goods from the mother country.
mercantilism
Southern economic activity took place primarily on large plantations powered by this type of labor.
slave labor (or slavery)
Massachusetts, Maryland, Pennsylvania, and Rhode Island were primarily established for this reason.
religious freedom (or religious reasons)