Causes of the war
What war caused Britain to go into debt and start taxing colonists?
The French and Indian War
Who was the leader of the Continental Army?
George Washington
What battle started the American Revolution?
The Battles of Lexington and Concord
What do you call a colonist who wanted independence?
Patriot
What document officially said the colonies were free?
The Declaration of Independence
What did colonists say when they were taxed without a voice in government?
“No taxation without representation!”
Who wrote most of the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
Where was the final major battle of the war?
Yorktown
What do you call a colonist loyal to Britain?
Loyalist
What year was the Declaration of Independence signed?
1776
What protest involved dumping tea into Boston Harbor?
The Boston Tea Party
Which woman helped as a spy using her clothesline?
Anna Strong
What battle in New York forced Washington to retreat first?
Long Island
What is money paid to the government called?
tax
What country helped the Americans win the war?
France
What British group made laws and taxes for the colonies?
Parliament
What group of leaders made decisions for the colonies?
Continental Congress
What battle gave the Patriots a confidence boost in New York?
Harlem Heights
What document declared the colonies free?
Declaration of Independence
What treaty officially ended the war?
The Treaty of Paris
What was one law that taxed paper items like newspapers?
The Stamp Act
What is slavery?
When people are forced to work without pay and are not free
What happened to the British army at the Battle of Yorktown?
They surrendered
What was the colonial army called?
Continental Army
What city was the Declaration signed in?
Philadelphia