French & Indian War
Who won the French and Indain War?
The British
Which act forced British redcoats inside colonists homes?
quartering act
Who served as the Commander-n-Chief of the Continental Army?
George Washington
Who wrote the DOI?
Thomas Jefferson
The First Battles of the Revolution, Lexington and Concord, are known as "The Shot...
"The shot heard around the world"
What group of people slaughtered the British at Fort Loudoun?
The Cherokee
What was the rally cry of the colonists?
No taxation without representation
This Patriot group was responsible for doing the Boston Tea Party
The Sons of Liberty
Who inspired Thomas Jefferson?
John Locke
What happened to the soldiers who stuck out the Winter at Valley Forge?
They left Valley Forge stronger and well trained
What land was the war fought over?
The Ohio River Valley
Which act led to the development of the "rally cry"
The stamp act
What document, written by Thomas Paine, was meant to persuade colonists to support independence?
Common Sense
When was the DOI signed? (need full month, day, and year)
July 4th, 1776
What is the location of the battle of Kings Mountain?
North Carolina and South Carolina Border
What did Britain receive from France as a reward for winning the war?
All of Frances land in North America
Which act(s) led to the calling of the 1st Continental congress?
Intolerable acts
Who made the all night ride warning the colonists in Massachusetts "The British are coming"?
Paule Revere
The DOI is an American symbol for Liberty, Democracy, and __________?
Why is Saratoga the Turning Point in the American Revolutionary war?
After a patriot victory, the French became our ally providing economic and Naval support ($$ and Ships)
What financial problem did Great Britain face after the French and Indian War?
war debt
Which act basically allowed British redcoats to get away with murder?
The murder act
Who served as a diplomat to France during the American Revolution?
What are the unalienable rights listed in the DOI.
Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness
What colony/state did the battles of Lexington and Concord happen in?
Massachusetts