Causes
England had a huge war debt after the _____ and ____ ____.
French and Indian War
Who was a representative to France and convinced them to fight with us?
Benjamin Franklin
Who rode a horse to warn Colonists that the British were coming to take their weapons?
Paul Revere
Where were the first shots of the American Revolution and is also where the "shot heard 'round the world" was?
Battle of Lexington and Concord
Name at least 2 things that were taxed around this time.
Glass, paper, tea, newspapers, dice, playing cards, lead, pants, and a few others.
To help repay this war debt, England taxed its citizens. What problem did the Colonists have with this?
They thought it was unfair because they did not have a voice in parliament.
Who is known for inspiring Colonists with his speech, "Give me liberty or give me death!"?
Patrick Henry
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
The French began to support the Americans after this battle
Battle of Saratoga
What did the Declaration of Independence do?
Told the world that Colonists were no longer part of England
What did many Colonists do to protest the new taxes from the King?
They refused to buy stuff from England
Who refused to give colonists representation in Parliament, and was King of England?
King George III
Who was the commander-in-chief of the Continental Army?
George Washington
Which battle did General Cornwallis surrender to George Washington? This ended most/all of the fighting.
Battle of Yorktown
Why would an enslaved black want to join a Black regiment during the American Revolutionary War?
They were promised their freedom
The Sons of Liberty dressed up as Native Americans and dumped tea into Boston Harbor in protest to taxes. This event is called _______________________.
The Boston Tea Party
Who played a leading role in declaring independence? (he helped George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, and Ben Franklin)
John Adams
Who was a general in the Continental Army who became a spy for the British because he was jealous of George Washington? He is known for being a traitor.
Benedict Arnold
Which battle ended the American Revolution?
Battle of Yorktown
What 3 things did the Declaration of Independence say all people had a right to have?
Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness
Another name for the Coercive Acts is the ____________________ Acts.
Intolerable
Name the 6 people that we studied who were on the colonists side.
George Washington, Benjamin Franklin, Thomas Jefferson, Paul Revere, John Adams, and Patrick Henry
Who were the 2 people that were on the side of the British?
King George III and Benedict Arnold
Which battle is considered the Turning Point of the American Revolution?
Battle of Saratoga
Put the following events in order of when they happened:
Battle of Saratoga
British Surrender at Yorktown
Declaration of Independence
Battle of Lexington and Concord
Boston Tea Party
1. Boston Tea Party
2. Battle of Lexington and Concord
3. Declaration of Independence
4. Battle of Saratoga
5. British Surrender at Yorktown