Vocab
a military force made up of civilians during times of emergency
what is a "militia"?
This was the event when British soldiers fired into the crowd, killing innocent civilians, including Crispus Attucks.
What is "The Boston Massacre"?
He was chosen to lead the continental army
Who is “George Washington"?
These were the first two battles of the Revolution
What is "Lexington and Concord"?
Which two countries fought during the American Revolution?
What are "England and America (13 colonies)"?
to refuse to buy or support a product as a form of protest
what is a "boycott'?
This was a tax on all printed goods in the colonies
What is "the Stamp Act"?
He was chosen to write the Declaration of Independence
Who is "Thomas Jefferson"?
After being stopped by a colonist militia, British General Burgoyne retreated to where?
What is "Saratoga"?
Who became the first American President?
Who is "George Washington"?
ideas or information spread to help or harm a cause
what is "propaganda"?
This was the law that required colonists to allow British soldiers into their homes to eat and sleep.
What is the "Quartering Act'?
He was the leader of the Sons of Liberty
Who is "Samuel Adams"?
On December 25th, 1776, Washington and his men surprise attacked and defeated the Hessians at this battle.
What is "the Battle of Trenton"?
This French leader became a trusted aid to George Washington
Who is "Marquis de Lafeyette'?
the introduction of a formal document that often tells why the document was written
what is a "preamble"?
This was the event in which many Patriots boarded a British ship and destroyed all of the product on board.
What is "the Boston Tea Party"?
He was a famous captain and American war hero, but eventually became a traitor and sold secrets to the British?
Who is “Benedict Arnold”?
The final battle of the war in which the British surrenders
What is "the Battle of Yorktown"?
What was the name of the treaty that ended the American Revolution?
What is the "Treaty of Paris"?
the mocking of figures or unpopular individuals
what is an "effigy"?
This war (BEFORE THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION) was very expensive, and King George decided the Americans should pay for it with taxes.
What is "the French and Indian War"?
Which English philosopher had ideas about natural rights that Thomas Jefferson considered when writing his draft of the Declaration of Independence?
Who is "John Locke"?
Who was the general in charge of the British troops at the battle of Yorktown?
Who is "Charles Cornwallis"?
Which naval officer when offered the chance to surrender by an opposing British captain answered, "I have not yet begun to fight."
What is "John Paul Jones"?