American
What was America called before they gained independence?
Colonies/colonist
What color coats did the British wear?
Red
Who was the first president of the United States?
George Washington
City where the first shot of the American Revolution was fired?
Lexington
Act that put a tax on all public documents
Stamp
What happened as a result of the Boston Tea Party?
A) Parliament repealed the Stamp Act
B) Parliament passed new restrictive laws
C) British troops fired on protesters in Boston
D) King George III declared war on the colonies
B- Parliament passed new restrictive laws
Why did Great Britain start taxing the colonies?
Great Britain was in debt from protecting the colonies during war.
Congress sent to France on a mission to convince them to join the US in the war?
Benjamin Franklin
Hill where the Battle of Bunker Hill was mostly fought?
Bunker Hill
This John had a giant signature
Hancock
American patriots in Boston joined a group called Sons of ______?
Liberty
Place where the British surrendered?
Yorktown
What is the name of the person who designed the flag?
Betsy Ross
A battle fought in New York
Saratoga, Fort Ticonderoga
What European country was an ally to the Americas?
France
What year was the Declaration of Independence?
1776
Which British general held out for nearly a month at Yorktown before surrendering?
Cornwallis
Who wrote the Declaration?
Thomas Jefferson
Who won the Battle of Fort Ticonderoga?
Americans/colonists
What year was the Treaty of Paris?
1783
Group of American leaders representing the colonies were called?
Continental Congress
Who were the German soldiers who fought for the British?
Hessians
Arnold was a traitor to the Americas.
Benedict
Name two battles that happened in the American Revolution.
Battle of Bunker Hill, Battle of Fort Ticonderoga, Battle of Saratoga, Battle of Monmouth, Battle of Cowpens, Battle of Yorktown
What river did Washington cross on Christmas to surprise the British?
Delaware