Road to War
This forced the colonists to only buy British Tea (and eventually caused the Boston Tea Party)
Tea Act
What person taxed the colonists and refused to give them a representative in English parliament?
King George III
First Battle of the War
Bunker Hill
What is part two of the D of I?
All the wrongs committed by King George III
Which side has George Washington?
Patriots
This forced colonists to house and feed British soldiers.
Quartering Act
This person disguised herself as a man and fought in the Continental Army.
Deborah Sampson
Which battle included a huge trap for the British, and would result in their surrender?
Yorktown
What is Part Three of the D of I ?
- America was officially cutting ties with Great Britain
-America was free to trade with other countries
What side did the Hessians start on?
British
Bonus: How do we sway them to our side?
This punished Boston for the Boston Tea Party by shutting down it's harbor
Intolerable Acts
Who is the father of the American Navy?
John Paul Jones
Where do the Patriots have to survive a freezing cold winter?
What did Great Britain promise to do in the Treaty of Paris? (Need at least 3)
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-Recognize America as an independent country
-Open Mississippi River for American use
-Remove troops from American territory
-Grant fishing rights to American boats in British-Canadian coastline
-Give America the Northwest Territory
Which side had the greatest motivation to win the war?
Patriots
This lowered a tax on molasses, but allowed soldiers to search colonists' homes without a warrant.
Sugar Act
This person played an important role in southern battles and keeping the Redcoats preoccupied in the south
Nathaniel Greene
What battle convinces the French to get involved?
Saratoga
What did America promise to do as a part of The Treaty of Paris?
-Treat loyalists in America fairly
-Pay back the debt that is owed
Who is our greatest ally in the war?
France
This Act taxed imported goods such as glass, paper, silk, lead, and tea.
Townshend Acts
Who failed to send troops to help Cornwallis at Yorktown?
Henry Clinton
Which battle gave the British complete control of the southern region of America?
Charleston
What are your unalienable rights?
Life, Liberty, & The Pursuit of Happiness
Which side had the weakest Navy?
Patriots