Causes of the Rev
In response to the Tea Act, the Sons of Liberty dressed up as Native Americans and destroyed about 1 million dollars worth of tea. What was this event called?
The Boston Tea Party
Last Battle of the war.
Battle of Yorktown
Document predominantly written by Thomas Jefferson stating that "all men are created equal."
The Declaration of Independence
Person who did the midnight run shouting "the British are coming!"
Paul Revere
Agreement between two groups to help each other out.
Alliance
British law that required Americans to feed and shelter British troops.
Quartering Act (1765)
This battle is considered the turning point in the war because it convinced the French and Spanish to ally with us.
Battle of Saratoga
Document that officially ended the Revolutionary war between America and Great Britain.
Treaty of Paris
Famous American traitor.
Military force made up of civilians.
Militia
War fought prior to the American Revolution for control over the Ohio River Valley. Ended in a British victory.
French and Indian War
First battle of the war. Known as the "Shot heard around the world."
Lexington (and Concord)
Pamphlet written by Thomas Paine that called for a break from British rule.
Common Sense
British general that surrendered at Yorktown.
General (Charles) Cornwallis
Some militias were called _____________ because they were ready to fight at a moment's notice.
Minutemen
British law banning American settlement west of the Appalachian Mountains.
Proclamation of 1763
Battle where the Americans succeeded in pushing back the British twice, but ultimately resulted in a British Victory.
Battle of Bunker Hill (or Breed's Hill)
Petition sent to the English king as a last attempt to avoid a full scale war with Britain.
Olive Branch Petition
Patriot spy that was caught and hanged by the British.
Nathan Hale
Americans who were pro-independence were called _______________.
Americans who were loyal to the British were called _______________.
Patriots; loyalists
What did the Americans nickname the Coercive Acts, which were passed in response to the Boston Tea Party?
The Intolerable Acts
The place where Washington trained his troops during an exceptionally cold winter.
Valley Forge
Albany Plan of Union
Officer from the Prussian army that helped train American soldiers at Valley Forge.
Baron von Steuben
Soldiers paid to fight for another country. (The British used a lot of German soldiers during the war).
Mercenaries