causes
The [BLANK] was passed in 1765 taxing all paper materials
what is: The Stamp Act
Monarch at the time of the Revolution who wished to keep the colonies profitable for the crown
Who is King George III
Was a city that was the center of lots of colonial resistance and was known for various rebellious acts.
What is Boston, Massachusetts?
Taking place in Massachusetts in 1775 this was the first battle of the Revolutionary war
What is Lexington and Concord?
soldiers that could be ready to fight in one minute
what is Minute Men?
After the [BLANK] ended in 1763, Britain had to impose new taxes to pay for debts
what is: The French and Indian war
Commander of the Continental Army
Who is George Washington?
Washington crosses this River on Christmas day to attack Hessian Troops
What is the Delaware River
Although they lost, this battle showed colonists they could hold their own against British forces as the British had more casualties
What is the Battle of Bunker Hill?
the document that ended the American Revolution
What is the Treaty if Paris?
Passed by the British Parliament in 1774 as a punishment for the Boston Tea Party
What is Intolerable Acts?
Main Author of the Declaration of Independence
Who is Thomas Jefferson?
The encampment site for the continetal army during the harsh winter of 1777-78
What is Valley Forge?
After crossing the Delaware, the Continental Army was able to secure a victory against a Hessian garrison and retrieve supplies
What is the battle of Trenton?
the governing body that helped unite the 13 colonies
what is the continental congress?
an event in 1770 that resulted in 5 colonists' deaths and was the first blood spilled of the revolution
What is the Boston Massacre?
French military officer who joined the continetal army. Crucial in convincing King Louis to aid the colonies
Who is Lafayette?
saw the signing of the declaration of independence
what is independence hall
served as a turning point in the war as colonists were able to defeat a superior British army and gaining control of the Hudson River
What is the Battle of Saratoga?
The first man to sign the declaration of independence
Who is John Hancock?
The document that was the final step to igniting a movement toward freedom from British Rule
What is the Declaration of Independence?
A sailor who is considered the first causality of the revolution
Who is Crispus Atticus?
where general Cornwallis surrendered to the continental army
What is Yorktown?
The final battle of the war, making the British surrender official
what is the battle of Yorktown?
The individuals who wrote the Declaration of independence were called this
what is the Framers?