American History Review

American Revolutionary War

100

This was the last battle of the Revolutionary War.  The British surrendered here and the Americans declared victory. 

Battle of Yorktown

200

This nickname described the British soldiers based on their appearance.

Red Coasts, Lobsterbacks

300

These troops from Germany numbered around 30,000.  They were hired as mercentary troops by the British.

The Hessians

400

In 1774, representatives from every colony (except for Georgia) met in Philadelphia.

The Continental Congress

500

These colonists stayed true to the King of England.  

Loyalist

Taxation without Representation

100

Boston was occupied by British soldiers in the 1770s and colonists were furious about this.  They often harassed British soldiers leading to this castrophe.

Boston massacre

200

This law created a tax on any printed piece of paper in the American colonies.

The Stamp Act

300

This protest took place in Boston in December of 1773. It was organized by the sons of liberty who were furious over the high taxes they would have to pay towards this precious commodity. 

Boston Tea Party

400

Colonists would have to pay a tax on any good imported from England.

Townshend Acts (Charlie Townshend)

500

The colonists were forced to house British soldiers.  This was an example of the.....

intolerable acts.