Causes
What war was between Britain and France that left Britain with debt and led to new taxes on the colonies. The start of the American Revolution.
French and Indian War
What group protested by dumping tea into the Boston Harbor?
The Sons of Liberty.
What winter holiday did the colonists surprise the British with an attack?
Christmas
What country joined the colonies in 1778 to help them defeat Britain?
France
What is a serious disagreement between people or groups?
Conflict
After the war, what did Britain do to the colonies to help pay war costs?
Increases taxes
Where did the Boston Tea Party take place?
Boston, Massachusetts
Where did The Continental Army build strong defenses near New York and won an important victory there.
Saratoga
What is a group of ships that are sailing together called?
A fleet.
What is the word used to describe something of a big change?
Revolution
What did colonists want in British Parliament when decisions were made about the colonies?
Representation
What word did colonists use to describe the harsh laws the British pass after the Boston Tea Party?
Intolerable
Where did George Washington's army suffer a long and hard winter at this camp?
Valley Forge
What did colonist call a person who betrayed their country?
A traitor
Fill in the blank:
Winning a big game can boost a team’s morale, meaning their ______ and confidence.
happiness
What important legal right did colonists believe Britain had taken away, which involves being judged by fellow citizens?
The right to trial by jury
What laws were passed after the Boston Tea Party?
Intolerable Acts
Where did the British finally surrendered to the Continental Army in 1781?
Yorktown
Who was the famous American officer that became a traitor during the war?
Benedict Arnold
What is an antonym for "impress"?
disappointment
underwhelmed
Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness
Who did the British send to spy on colonists?
British soliders
What was the army led by George Washington who fought for the colonies?
The Continental Army
What document was signed in 1783 that recognized American independence?
The Treaty of Paris
In the sentence “Lucy was over the moon,” this idiom means she felt what way?
Excited or happy