Important People
He was chosen to lead the continental army.
Who is George Washington?
These were the first two battles of the American Revolution; the first shots of the war were fired in these battles.
What are the Battles of Lexington & Concord?
This war (took place before the American Revolution) was very expensive, and King George decided the Americans should pay for it with taxes.
What is the French and Indian War/Seven Years' War?
A colonist that fought for independence, protested taxation without representation, tarred customs officials, and violently rebelled against British control.
What is a patriot?
These (2) countries fought during the American Revolution.
What are England/Great Britain and America (The 13 Colonies)?
He was chosen to write the Declaration of Independence.
Who is Thomas Jefferson?
The American troops travelled to Valley Forge, PA during this period to recuperate, however, they were met with little supplies, illness, and cold climate.
What is the Winter of 1777-78?
This was a tax on all printed goods (e.g., paper, newspaper, playing cards) in the 13 colonies, requiring a stamp as proof.
What is the Stamp Act?
A colonist that supported Britain, sided with the King, and associated with British culture.
What is a Loyalist?
Name of the 1st American president.
Who is George Washington?
He was the ruler of England during the Revolutionary era who lost all 13 colonies.
Who is King George III?
On December 25th, 1776, Washington and his men suprise attacked and defeated the Hessians at this battle.
What is the Battle of Trenton?
This was the act that lowered taxes on molasses/sugar.
What is the Sugar Act?
Pamphlet published in 1776 by Thomas Paine that influenced colonists to declare independence.
What is Common Sense?
This country won the American Revolution.
Who is United States/America/13 Colonies?
He was the first person to sign the Declaration of Independence; he also had the biggest signature.
Who is John Hancock?
Turning point battle in the revolution that convinced the French to join the fight on the Americans' side.
What is the Battle of Saratoga?
This was the event in which Patriots (Sons of Liberty) boarded merchant ships and threw (3) chests of tea overboard as a form of protest.
What is the Boston Tea Party?
These people served during the Revolutionary War by spying, sewing clothes, serving as nurses and raising money for the soldiers.
Who are Patriot women?
These (2) countries offered to help America towards the END of the war.
What are Spain & France?
In 1781, the Continental Army defeated the British troops for the final time at Yorktown, Virginia. This is the British leader that surrendered to General George Washington.
Who is Lord Cornwallis?
The final battle of the War in which England surrenders; afterwards the Treaty of Paris is signed.
What is the Battle of Yorktown (1781)?
This was the horrific event when British soldiers fired into the crowd, killing innocent civilians, including Crispus Attucks.
What is the Boston Massacre?
These were German soldiers that were hired by the British to fight during the American Revolution.
What are Hessians?
The name of the treaty that ended the American Revolution.
What is the Treaty of Paris (1783)?