People
The commander of the Continental army
George Washington
Forbade colonists from moving West of the Appalachian Mountains following the French and Indian war?
Proclamation of 1763
Battle in which Boston was claimed by British but ultimately signaled to the British that it wasn't a city that could be held for long
Battle of Bunker Hill
The Battle of Monmouth was the first battle patriots were able to see the rewards of their training from the winter in ________ _________.
Valley Forge
Patriot ally nation that attacked British Western Forts, which caused the British to divert some of their forces to defend against?
Spain
The First US diplomat, that primarily is responsible for gaining French support?
Ben Franklin
Allowed for British troops to be housed by American colonists, even without their consent?
Quartering Act
Battle in which Washington crossed the Delaware river to surprise Hessian soldiers on Christmas Day?
Battle of Trenton
Event in which 5 protesters were killed in Boston. Led to a trial of the British soldiers who were defended by John Adams
Boston Massacre
Who was the List of Grievances in the Declaration of Independence directed at? How was it different then the Olive Branch Petition?
King George III
The writer of the Declaration of Independence
Thomas Jefferson
Required all colonists to use British paper money?
Currency Act
Battle in which the Continental Army was able to drive out British from Western strongholds? Also made Natives dropped British support, and became neutral in the war
Battle of Vincennes
A last attempt to reestablish relations between King George III and the colonists, by blaming Parliament for the Colonists uprisings?
Olive Branch Petition
What were Patriot Advantages and disadvantages during the war?
Advantages
- Very Dedicated to independence
- Guerilla warfare
- Knowledge of terrain
Disadvantages
- Lack of supplies (clothes, food, weapons)
- No Real naval threat
- Less qualified generals
Washington's top general who served in the Southern Campaign?
Nathanael Greene
Taxes on Lead, Paper, Paint, and glass
Townshend Acts
Battle in upstate NY, which patriot general Horatio Gates defeat British forces. Led to French support?
Battle of Saratoga
The official document that ended the American revolution, and officially recognized American independence
Treaty of Paris 1783
The author of Common Sense
Thomas Paine
British General who surrendered at the Battle of Yorktown?
Cornwallis
British response following the Boston Tea Party when colonists refused to pay for the dumped tea?
Intolerable Acts
Battles that drove British away from Georgia and South Carolina?
Battles of Cowpens/Guilford Courthouse
The first American government enacted during the war, but ultimately was unable to tax its citizens to help support the war?
Articles of Confederation
Why were the British unsuccessful in taking Albany?
- General Howe deviated and took Philadelphia
- General St. Leger was engaged in 21 day battle and forced to retreat to Canada
- Neither general informed General Burgoyne that there would be no reinforcements