Causes of the Revolution
The Quartering Act meant _________
That colonists were forced to house British Soldiers.
The first battle of the American Revolution was
the Battle of Lexington and Concord.
Conflict means _____________ in this sentence
"American colonists and the British government had a conflict about making laws and decisions that affected the colonies."
disagreement
Which group of colonists led a protest by dumping chests of British tea into the Boston Harbor?
The Sons of Liberty
The Continental Army was able to win some battles, despite being smaller and inexperienced because
They launched surprise attacks and they built strong forts.
After the Boston Tea Party, British Parliament passed harsh laws called ___________Acts.
The Intolerable Acts
How did the conditions for the Continental Army improve after Washington wrote a letter to the Continental Congress during the cold, harsh winter at Valley Forge?
They received training, food, and supplies.
Intolerable means ________________ in this sentence
"The summer heat sometimes feels intolerable in August."
not tolerable
The general of the Continental Army was ___________.
George Washington
Which word best complete the sentence to show a cause-and-effect relationship: and, so, or but
American colonists protested the new taxes in 1768, _____ the British government sent soldiers to Boston to keep an eye on the Sons of Liberty.
American colonists protested the new taxes in 1768, SO the British government sent soldiers to Boston to keep an eye on the Sons of Liberty.
Five people were shot and killed by British Soldiers in Boston during the
Boston Massacre
Which longtime rival of Great Britain joined the colonists' war effort and helped the Continental Army win the war?
France
Revolutionary means _______ in this sentence
"The invention of the airplane was revolutionary in the world of transportation."
new ideas and big change
__________warned Sam Adams and John Hancock that the British were marching to Lexington the night before the American Revolution began.
Paul Revere
Morale means_______ in this sentence"Winning the big game boosted the team's morale."
happiness and confidence
How did the French and Indian War contribute to the American Revolution?
Great Britain had costs to pay from the war and they wanted the colonists to pay those costs.
During the Second Continental Congress, the colonists decided they wanted ________________ from British rule and the British government.
to be free
Fleet means ________________ in this sentence
"A French fleet sailed across the Atlantic Ocean to help George Washington's Continental Army."
a group of ships
Ordinary people helped the Continental Army win the American Revolution by
Spying, taking care of sick and wounded soldiers, disguising themselves as soldiers to fight in the war.
The British surrendered at the __________ and the Continental Army win the war.
Battle of Yorktown
The colonists were angry at British Parliament about the taxes on tea, sugar, and paper because
the colonists were not represented in the British Parliament. They wanted representation.
What official document was signed in France 1783 to recognize the end of the war and America's new found independence?
The Treaty of Paris
Impossible means
not possible
_________ went from a hero to a traitor during the American Revolution because
he decided to switch sides when the French joined the colonists in the war and fight for Britain.
Who won the Battle of Bunker Hill?
The British Soldiers