Colonial Resentment
What caused colonial resentment towards Great Britain?
The Boston Massacre
What was the gathering of colonial leaders concerned about the relationship with Great Britain?
The First Continental Congress
Who wrote "Common Sense"?
Thomas Paine
What was the last major battle of the American Revolution?
The Battle of Yorktown
What act required colonists to pay for an official stamp on paper items?
The Stamp Act
Who were the colonists that fought for independence known as?
Patriots
Who helped the Patriots fight the British? (2 answers!!)
France
Spain
What treaty formally ended the war?
Treaty of Paris
What event required colonists dumping tea into Boston Harbor?
The Boston Tea Party
What was the name of the local miltia ready to fight at a minutes notice?
The Minutemen
Who were the colonists that sided with the British known as?
Loyalist
The _____________________ both won and lost battles during the years of 1775-1777.
What was the act that required colonists to house British soldiers?
The Quartering Act
What document formally announced the break from Great Britain?
The Declaration of Independence
Who created the Continental Army to fight the British?
The Second Continental Congress
What significant battle did the American Patriots win at?
The Battle of Yorktown
Who founded the Committees of Correspondence?
Samuel Adams
What battle was the turning point of the Revolutionary War?
The Battle of Saratoga
Which foreign soldiers fought for pay during the Revolutionary War?
Mercenaries
What was the name of the British soldiers known for their red uniforms?
Redcoats