Personalities
Acts
Things that started the War.
Vocabulary
Revolutionary Battles and Victory's.
100
Corrupt tax collector under Governer Tryon.
Who is Edmund Fanning.
100
Keeping peace in the colonies.
What is Quatering Act. (1765)
100
The overthrow of or complete change in a form of government and its leadership a war fought to bring about a sudden and radical change.
What is the Revolution.
100
an army of soldiers who are civilians but take military training and can serve full time during emergencies.
What is a Militia.
100
The result of conflict between the Regulators and Governor Tryon.
What is the Battle of Alamance.
200
British king during the revolutionary era.
Who is King George III
200
Maintaining control over the colonies.
What is Declatory Act. (1766)
200
A series of statement that have connectively been given this name by a committee.
What is the MecklenBurg Resolve.
200
Someone who is loyal to the crown.
What is a Loyalist.
200
Washington and the continental army suffered severe setbacks in New York, the colonists retreated and eventually abandoned New York City. A surprise victory at Trenton raised american spirits.
What is the Battle of Bunker Hill.
300
Commander of the continental army.
Who is George Washington.
300
Paying for war debts.
What is Sugar Act. (1764)
300
The Document on issued by the Continental Congress by which the colonies declared their independence from Great Britain on July 4, 1776.
What is the Declaration of Independence.
300
A westerner who wanted better control of the government.
What is a Regulator.
300
This ended Britain's hopes of a quick victory; results, saving New England, demoralized Britain, and encouraging Europeans to support the colonists.
What is the Battle of Saratoga.
400
Leader of the regulator movement.
Who is Herman Husband.
400
Preventing Native American uprisings.
What is Proclamation Act. (1763)
400
A group of radical colonists who organized boycotts, and protests (Boston Tea Party) against the British policies. Members included Samuel Adams, John Adams, Patrick Henry, Paul Revere, and John Hancock.
Who are the Sons and Daughters of Liberty.
400
To refuse to participate in or buy something until certain conditions are met.
What is a Boycott.
400
Was considered a significant Southern victory because North Carolina Whigs banded together and greased the support beams of the bridge. Incoming Tories then began to slip and slide and were either shot or retreated.
What is the Battle of Moore's Creek Bridge.
500
Wrote the pamphlet common sense that outlined political, military and moral arguments for breaking away from britain.
Who is Thomas Paine.
500
Taxed glass, paint, paper, and tea.
What is Townshend Acts. (1767)
500
A group of radical leaders that increased the support toward independence through a secret and aggressive letter delivery.
What is the Committees of Correspondence.
500
A set of rules and procedures for the government.
What is the Constitution.
500
Courthouse slowed Cornwallis' progress as his troops marched through the southern colonies and thus Cornwallis made a decision to regroup in Yorktown.
What is the Battle of Guliford.
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