Acts/Protests
What was the Stamp Act?
Tax on all paper items
What does boycott mean? (#3)
To not buy something on purpose
What cause dealt with money?
Taxes
Who was the leader for the Continental Army? (#7)
George Washington
Which holiday did the Battle of Trenton take place on? (#13)
Christmas Day
What was the Boston Massacre? (#4)
Killing of protesters by British soldiers
What does protest mean?
An objection to something you don't like
What quote came out of the Stamp Act? (#2)
"No taxation without representation"
What were the Continental Army's 3 strengths? (#10)
Leadership, patriotism, help from France
How did we beat the Hessians in the Battle of Trenton? (#14)
Sneak attack
What was the Boston Tea Party? (#5)
Dumping of tea into the harbor to protest
What does treaty mean?
A signed agreement not to fight
Which two battles marked the start of the Revolutionary War? (#6)
Lexington and Concord
What were the British Army's strengths? (#11)
Lots of troops, well trained, well supplied
Why was the Battle of Saratoga important for winning the war? (#15)
France became our ally
Why did Great Britain pass the Stamp Act? (#1)
They needed to raise revenue after being in wars
What does surrender mean?
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence? (#8)
Thomas Jefferson
Not a lot of men and supplies, not trained
Why was the Battle of Yorktown significant? (#17)
It was the last battle of the war, we won
Which act was the Boston Tea Party in response to?
The Tea Act
What does revolution mean?
To openly resist your government, violent or not
Why was the Declaration of Independence written? (#9)
To formally and publicly announce separation from Great Britain
What was the first part of the Treaty of Paris about? (#18)
Formally declared America an independent nation
What battle was the Continental Army’s first loss? (#12)
Battle of New York