Causes/Grievances
This protest ended in the deaths of 5 colonists, including the African American, Crispus Attucks
What was the Boston Massacre
The Commander-In-Chief of the Contintental Army
Who is George Washington
This was the first battle of the Revolution and took place outside of Boston
What is the Battle of Lexington and Concord
The first government of the United States, created during the American Revolution
What are the Articles of Confederation
This colonial region is defined by their use of slave labor on plantations to grow cash crops
What were the Southern Colonies
Colonists at this protest chanted, "No taxation without representation" and threw hundreds of chests of tea into Boston Harbor
What is the Boston Tea Party
The author of the Declaration of Independence
Who is Thomas Jefferson
The last battle of the American Revolution, the French blocked the British escape by sea, while Washington trapped them on land
What is the Battle of Yorktown
The first ten amendments to the Constitution that protect our civil rights
These colonies were established by Britain for a variety of reasons along the eastern coast of North America
What were the 13 colonies
The practice of requiring citizens to house soldiers in their homes, part of the Intolerable Acts
What was quartering soldiers
The King of England during the American Revolution
Who is King George III?
The winter George Washington spent at this fort was brutally cold, however, Washington was able to turn his amatuer troops into a fighting force
What is Valley Forge
The group that supported stronger States governments (AKA states rights) instead of a strong Federal Government
What are Anti-Federalists
This colony was famous as the second permanent British colony in North America, founded by the Pilgrims for religious freedom
What is the colony of Plymouth
These Acts were passed to punish Boston after the Boston Tea Party
What are the Intolerable Acts
Rode from Boston to Lexington and Concord to warn the Minutemen, "the British are coming!"
Who is Paul Revere
The battle that was a turning point in the American Revolution and convinced the French to ally with the United States
The Battle of Saratoga
The vocabulary word and official term to describe that Congress would be split into 2 chambers
What is bicameral
What were the Northern Colonies
This meeting was held in Philidelphia, colonists worked together to boycot British goods and send a list of Grievances to the King called the Declaration of Resolves
What was the 1st Continental Congress
Famous author, propagandist, and future First Lady to the second president, came from a large family of patriots in Boston
Who is Abigail Adams
The battle where General Cornwallis surrendered
What is the Battle of Yorktown
The agreement that determined the Federal Government would be divided in 3 branches, with a bicameral legislature
Great Compromise
This colonial region had a moderate climate, and was known as the breadbasket colonies
What were the Middle Colonies