Causes of the War
Which new law requried colonists to buy stamps and place them on all printed documents, including letters, newspapers, and even playing cards?
The Stamp Act
What was the name of the document in which Americans officially declared themselves independent from Great Britain?
The Declaration of Independence
The first battle of the revolutionary war was called?
The Battle of Lexington and Concord
What is a word for refusing to buy goods in protest of a law or rule?
boycott
Who wrote the first draft of the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
The last battle of the Revolutionary War was called?
The Battle of Yorktown
The British raised taxes on the colonists to raise money for debts from which war?
The French and Indian War
The meeting of delegates from the thirteen colonies where they officially decided to declare independence from Britain, and where the Declaration of Independence was drafted, was called the...?
Second Continental Congress
Which battle was considered a turning point in the war, during which American soldiers won and gained much-needed supplies and hope?
The Battle of Saratoga
The unofficial start of the Revolutionary War, in which British soldiers fired at colonists who threw snowballs at them, was called the what?
Boston Massacre
Who was the leader of the Second Continental Congress?
John Hancock
What was one advantage and one disadvantage of the American army?
Advantages: used tactics they'd learned from the French and Indian war, were fighting for their homes and family. Disadvantages: fewer soldiers, lacked training, lacked supplies.
What did the Townshend Act tax?
Factory-made goods, like paint, glass, and paper
Who was the leader of the American army?
George Washington
What was one advantage and one disadvantage of the British Army?
Advantages: The British had far more soldiers, were well-trained, and had plenty of supplies.
Disadvantages: British soldiers had red coats that made them easy targets, and were not used to the American army's surprise attacks. They also had less motivation than the Americans.