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another name for: War for Independence
The Revolutionary War
The Act that attempted to restrict religious freedoms
Quebec Act
Where was the Battle of Bunker Hill really fought
Breeds Hill
What did Thomas Pain write and what was it about
"common sense", account of the freedoms and the abuse of the British abuses of the monarchy and parliament
Paul Revere... how is he connected to Lexington and Concord, Boston area?
Rode a horse through the towns declaring the British are coming, because he saw the Lantern lite up
The Colonists despised these actions ( Acts) from the British and called them:
Intolerable Acts
What name did the volunteered militia call themselves, and why ( 2 answers)
Minutemen, because they had to be ready defend their homes and families upon "a minute" notice
when was the declaration of independence really adopted
July 5th, 1176
The Patriots threw what into the bay during what major event ( two answers)
Tea, Boston Tea Party
Colonist by law had to provide housing for the British soliders
Quartering Act
Who did the Patriots appoint as their Commander and Chief
George Washington
What is considered the Ist battle of the war
Battle of Bunker Hill
Townshend Act taxed what?
Paper, paints, lead, glass, tea
The British taxed legal documents, bills and newspapers
The Stamp Act
what is considered to change the course of history
( Captain Parker ordered his patriots " stand your ground, if they want war, let it begin here)
a shot heard around the world
what conflict became about because a group of boys threw snowballs at some British soldiers
Boston Massacre
The Colonist insisted that by English law they should be protected from what? ( Townshend Act)
Taxation without representation
who Charles Townshend and what did he believe that the Colonies should do and why ( 3 answers)
Secretary of State, pay taxes, because it was their "Fair Share"
Patrick Henry summed up the American spirit by saying:
I know not what course others may take; but as for me, give me liberty, or give me death
The war wasn't really declared on the British until when?
The Declaration of Independence