Causes of the Revolution
What was the Proclamation of 1763?
A law that forbade colonists from crossing the Appalachian Mountains
What was the first battle of the American Revolution?
Lexington and Concord
Who was chosen to lead the Continental Army?
George Washington
What was a Patriot?
A colonist who wanted independence from Britain
Who was the main author of the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
What did the colonists mean by "no taxation without representation"?
They had no vote in British Parliament but were still taxed
What battle is considered the turning point of the war?
Battle of Saratoga
Who wrote Common Sense?
Thoma Paine
What was a Loyalist?
A colonist who remained loyal to Britain
What date was the Declaration signed?
July 4, 1776
What act taxed paper products like newspapers and legal documents?
The Stamp Act
What happened during the Boston Tea Party?
Colonists dumped tea into the harbor to protest the Tea Act
Who was the first African American killed in the Boston Massacre?
Crispus Attucks
What pamphlet encouraged many colonists to support independence?
Common Sense
What are the three unalienable rights listed in the Declaration?
Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness
What group did Samuel Adams form to protest British taxes?
The Sons of Liberty
What was the final battle of the war where Cornwallis surrendered?
Battle of Yorktown
Who said, “Give me liberty or give me death”?
Patrick Henry
Why did some colonists remain Loyalists?
They benefited from British rule or feared change
What document ended the Revolutionary War and recognized American independence?
Treaty of Paris (1783)
What were the Intolerable Acts and why were they passed?
Harsh laws passed to punish Boston for the Tea Party
What happened at Valley Forge?
Washington’s troops endured a harsh winter but were trained by Von Steuben
Who was a slave that served as a spy for the Patriots?
James Armistead
What role did the Committees of Correspondence play in uniting the colonies?
They spread information about British actions
What idea did John Locke contribute to the Declaration?
What idea did John Locke contribute to the Declaration?