People of the American Revolution
This General and his men made their way across the icy Delaware river where they made their way to Trenton and captured almost 1,000 prisoners.
George Washington
The British passed this law which placed a tax on paper goods that the colonists purchased
The Stamp Act
What phrase is Patrick Henry known for saying?
Give me liberty or give me death.
In response to the extra taxes, the colonists refused to buy certain goods. This is called what?
Boycott or boycotting
This war caused Great Britain to have a huge amount of debt.
The French and Indian War
This man defended the British soldiers who were charged with murdering colonists in The Boston Massacre
John Adams
After the Stamp Act was repealed, this law placed a "tariff" (or import tax) on tea from the East India Company.
The Tea Act
In response to the Stamp Act, the colonists began using this phrase meaning they should have a voice in the decision that affect the colonies.
No Taxation Without Representation
This means to end or cancel.
Repeal
In a very well planned act, many Patriots snuck on board British ships and dumped thousands of pounds of tea into the harbor. This has been called what?
The Boston Tea Party
This man is known for his midnight ride announcing that British soldiers were on their way to make some arrests.
Paul Revere
Thomas Jefferson wrote most of this document which announced America's formal separation from Great Britain.
The Declaration of Independence
People who fought for freedom against the British were called what?
Patriots
This is a group of volunteers who are trained and ready to fight at a minutes notice.
Minutemen
Why are Lexington and Concord so important?
They are the first battles of the American Revolution
These were German soldiers who were fighting with the British
Hessians or mercenaries
At the end of the war, this agreement was signed by Great Britain and the United States and officially recognized the independence of the United States.
The Treaty of Paris
When Paul Revere made his midnight ride, he is credited for warning the colonists using lanterns. What is the saying to help us remember how they were coming?
1 by land
2 by sea
A knife at the end of a musket (gun) is called what?
a bayonet
While British soldiers were patrolling the streets of Boston, a group of colonists began yelling at the soldiers and throwing snowballs with rocks in them. Shots were fired and colonists were killed. This became known as what?
The Boston Massacre
This man is known for helping Thomas Jefferson edit the Declaration of Independence.
Benjamin Franklin
After the Boston Tea Party, King George III and Parliament passed a new series of laws.
(They were just awful)
What did the colonists call these laws?
The Intolerable Acts
What are the 3 rights that Thomas Jefferson speaks of in the Declaration of Independence?
Life
Liberty
Pursuit of Happiness
When two countries join forces in war, they become what?
Allies
British troops were trapped (anaconda) and the Revolutionary War officially ended with this battle.
The Battle of Yorktown