Important People
The main general of the USA.
Who is George Washington
This war happened before the American Revolution that made the British tax the Americans.
What is the French and Indian war
What battle was the "shot heard around the world?" This was the first battle of the American Revolution
The battle of Lexington and Concord
Who fought in the Revolution?
British, American, French, Spainish
This event cost the lives of 5 people in the streets of Boston. This caused the British soldiers to leave the city and the taxes to end.
Boston Massacre
The leader of Great Britain.
Who is King George III
Name a tax that the British put on the colonists
Stamp tax, paper tax, tea tax, sugar tax, alcohol tax...
This battle cost the British 1000 soldiers when they tried taking this famous hill near Boston.
Bunker Hill
What weapons did the Americans/British used?
Muskets, cannons, horses, warships
After the British soldiers left. The Boston citizens dressed up as Native Americans and dropped a bunch of British goods into the Boston Harbor. This event is called
Boston Tea Party
Who is Paul Revere
The colonists were protesting and refusing to pay the taxes.
This battle happened in the woods in New York. The Americans successfully captured an entire British army.
Battle of Saratoga.
When was the American Revolution?
1775-1783
This event declared our Independence from the British
Signing of the Declaration of Independence
Name a British General
Who is General Cornwalis, Clinton...
Why did the British tax the colonists?
Because they were in the debt because of the French and Indian war cost
This was the last major battle of the American Revolution.
Siege of Yorktown 1781
Where did the American Revolution take place?
The 13 colonies/Canada
The treaty of Paris ended the American Revolution in what year?
1783
Who is Benjamin Franklin, John Adams, Alexander Hamilton, John Jay, Thomas Jefferson...
The Americans wanted no taxes and what else?
Representation
The British used line formation. The Americans hid in the trees and attacked when the British was weak.
Why did the colonists declare their Independence from the British?
They wanted representation in Parliament and didn't want to pay the taxes.
What day do we celebrate Independence Day?
July 4th (1776)