Causes of the War
This phrase explains why colonists were angry about taxes.
'No Taxation without representation"
Leader of the Continental Army.
George Washington
This group wanted independence from Britain.
Patriots
The event that started the Revolutionary War.
Battle of Lexington and Concord
These people gathered secret information.
Spies
This act led directly to the Boston Tea Party.
The tea act
King of Great Britain during the Revolutionary War.
King George III
This group stayed loyal to Great Britain.
Loyalist
Protest where colonists dumped tea into Boston Harbor.
Boston Tea Party
A major problem faced by the Continental Army.
lack of soldiers / supplies / money
Colonists protested because they were taxed but had no ________
representation
Spy who was disloyal to the patriots
Benedict Arnold
The army that fought for independence.
The document that declared independence from Britain.
Declaration of Independence
This country helped the American colonies fight Britain.
France
Name one reason the colonies wanted independence.
unfair taxes / no representation / lack of rights
This man later became the first president of the United States
GW
British soldiers were known by this nickname.
Redcoats
The final major battle of the war.
Battle of Yorktown
The battle that convinced France to help the colonies.
battle of Saratoga