Acts and Protests
This act required colonists to purchase special stamped paper for every legal document, license, and newspaper.
The Stamp Act
He was the King of England in the 1770s.
Who was King George III?
This was a plea to King George, to return to "harmony" between Britain and the Colonies.
The Olive Branch Petition.
The British won the first battle in this large city.
What is New York?
Washington's troops almost all died here.
Where is Valley Forge?
He led the Sons of Liberty in Boston and was a major opposition to the British. Although his cousin, John, was not really a member.
Who is Samuel Adams?
They were the New England militia or civilian soldiers.
Who were the Minutemen?
On July 4, 1776 the Declaration of Independence was signed by this group of men.
What is Trenton?
At Valley Forge, Washington had doctors perform this procedure, so his men wouldn't die of small pox.
What is inoculation?
Unlike the Stamp Act, these taxes were indirect taxes on glass, lead, paint, and paper.
What were the Townshend Acts?
He wrote the majority of the Declaration of Independence.
Who was Thomas Jefferson?
$1 million of tea was thrown in the ocean...that sounded like a "good idea."
What is the Boston Tea Party?
The Americans won this battle and it dramatically changed the war.
What is 2,000?
At the Boston Massacre, 5 people died, including this African American.
Who is Crispus Attucks?
He wrote the pamphlet, Common Sense.
Who was Thomas Paine?
This group set up communication lines between Massachusetts and Virginia. By 1774, there was a buzzing communication network linking leaders in nearly all the colonies.
What were the committees of correspondence?
The British finally surrender here.
What is Yorktown?
He was a military leader from France.
Who was Marquis de Lafayette?
He created an engraving of the "Boston Massacre" and it was published in widely circulated papers. He would warn people that the British were coming.
Colonists who sided with the British were called ______, not Patriots.
What are loyalists?
After the Boston Tea Party, King George was infuriated. He then placed Boston under this.
What is martial law?
This treaty officially gave American its independence.
What is the Treaty of Paris?
He led the British troops.
Who was General Cornwallis?