Vocab
Nickname for British Soldiers
redcoats
Tax that British placed on paper?
stamp Act
The other name for the French and Indian War?
7 years war
Who was the Head General of the Continental Army?
George Washington
The King of England?
King George
Secret group of colonists who helped fund the war?
Sons of Liberty
Colonists dumped tea in the harbor?
Boston Tea Party
What Land were the French and British fighting for during the 7 years war?
Ohio River Valley
Who was the President of the Continental Congress?
John Hancock
Leader of the British Army
Lord Cornwallis
Colonists who can be ready in a minute?
minutemen
Four things the Townshend Act taxed.
Glass, lead, paint, paper, and tea
The battle that was the turning point of the revolutionary war?
Saratoga
How many people signed the Declaration of Independence?
He was considered a traitor within the Continental Army?
Bendict Arnold
Government of Great Britain; includes the King
Parliament
Why was the British King taxing the colonists?
to pay back the money during French and Indian War
George Washington refused to let his men leave during this Battle?
Valley Forge
Who wrote the Common Sense?
Thomas Paine
This Petition was sent to King George to prevent war?
Olive Branch Peition
Legislative assembly composed of delegates from colonies?
Continental Congress
List me the four points from the Intolerable Act.
1. No town Meetings 2. Boston Harbor Closed 3. House british soldiers. 4. British Soldiers were allowed to go to court in Britain
Revolutionary War started on __________ and ended on what date?
April 19, 1775 and ended September 3 1783. They fought for 6 years..
What were some roles women had during war?
nurses, cooked, hunted, spies, cleaned
Battle were the Britsh Surrendered.
Yorktown