Events leading up to the war pt. 1
A war Britain fought for the Ohio River Valley, only to end up with serious debt.
What is the French and Indian War?
On the night of December 16, 1773, members of the Sons of Liberty dumped several shiploads of British tea into the Boston harbor. In other ports, tea was also dumped overboard or burned.
What is the Boston Tea Party?
When the first Continental Congress met, all 13 colonies were present but one:
What is Georgia?
The three inalienable rights as written in the Declaration of Independence?
What is life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness?
In 1765, after the Quartering Act, what did the colonists do to retaliate?
What is protest?
Tax on sugar, molasses, coffee, indigo, and wine.
What is the Sugar Act?
In 1770, soldiers panicked and opened fire. Five people fell dead, and six were wounded.
What is the Boston Massacre?
In April, there were battles at Lexington and _______.
What is Concord?
The day the Declaration of Independence was adopted, which also happens to be a national holiday.
What is July 4th?
In which state is Rixeyville located?
What is Virginia?
Tax on glass, lead, paper, paints, and tea.
What is the Townshend Act?
In 1773, Parliament passed ___ ___ ___, which gave one British company a monopoly—or exclusive right—to sell tea to America.
What is the Tea Act?
In April the second Continental Congress met, and they decided to send King ______ ___ a petition.
The result of Washington winning a surprise victory at Trenton.
What is morale was raised?
The group that dumped shiploads of British Tea into the Boston Harbor.
Who are the Sons of Liberty?
Requiring tax stamped printed items and documents.
What is the Stamp Act?
The year that the Townshend Acts were repealed.
What is 1770?
George Washington was appointed the head of this army.
What is the Continental Army?
British General Burgoyne surrendered to General Gates at this location.
What is Saratoga?
The famous slogan that was the result of the Battle of Lexington and Concord.
What is ”The shot heard ‘round the world”?
Requiring colonists to house British soldiers and provide certain supplies?
What is the Quartering Act?
The year that the colonists established the Committees of Correspondence to communicate with other colonies.
What is 1772?
In June, there was a battle of ______ Hill and ______ Hill.
What is Bunker and Breed's?
These Articles were drafted and sent to the states for approval.
In 1778, the ______ had become America’s greatest ally for the upcoming war.
Who is the French?