Leading Events
What is the memorable event where Americans boarded British ships and dumped 342 chests of tea into the Boston harbor as a protest against the tax on tea?
The Boston Tea Party
Who did John Adams recommend for the Commander of the Continental Army in 1775, and despite having very little experience, proved to be a great leader?
George Washington
What battle did George Washington lead across the Delaware on the night of Christmas and struck a Hessian garrison?
Battle of Trenton
What document formally declared the colonies free from British rule, and was famously signed by John Hancock even though there was 56 total people who signed it?
Declaration of Independence
What replaced the Articles of Confederation for the U.S?
The Constitution
What happened on March 5, 1770, when British soldiers killed five people, and was used as propaganda to encourage resistance against British rule?
The Boston Massacre
Who did the Continental Congress elect to write the Declaration of Independence and served as a colonel during the revolution?
Thomas Jefferson
What battle trapped British General Cornwallis and was the last major battle of the Revolution, where the British forces surrendered?
Battle of Yorktown
What were the delegates from twelve colonies that met in Philadelphia to discuss grievances against the British government and coordinate a response?
First Continental Congress
What Treaty ended the war between the Americans and British?
The Treaty of Paris
What did the British Parliament pass in 1765 that angered the colonists by putting taxes on various paper goods and documents, who started saying "No taxation without representation"?
The Stamp Act
Who went with Benjamin Frankiln and John Jay to represent the US at the talks in Paris with the British?
John Adams
What battle was fought in September and October of 1777 and was a pivotal American victory that convinced France to join the war against Britain?
Battle of Saratoga
What authorized the creation of the Continental Army, appointed George Washington as its commander, and eventually adopted the Declaration of Independence?
Second Continental Congress
What was the U.S first attempt to govern itself called?
The Articles of Confederation.
Which war was fought from 1754 to 1763 in North America and was fought between the British and the French and their Native American allies for control of the Ohio River Valley, but left Britain with a massive debt?
The French and Indian War
Who negotiated with the French as a diplomat to help the US in the Revolution and signed both the Declaration of Independence and the United States Constitution?
Benjamin Franklin
What battle in January 1781 forced the British to give up their efforts to take South Carolina?
Battle of Cowpens
What was written by Thomas Paine, made a compelling case for colonial independence and became a powerful propaganda tool for the revolutionary cause?
Common Sense
The Indians got pushed back further west.
Which laws, passed by the British Parliament in 1774, restricted colonial self-government and increased British control?
The Intolerable Acts
Which member of the Virginia House of Burgesses persuaded them to take action against the Stamp Act?
Patrick Henry
What battle marked the start of the Revolutionary War and the first major American victory?
Battle of Boston
What secret society was formed in 1765 to oppose British measures and agitated for resistance among colonists?
The Sons of Liberty
What was the second War of the U.S?
The War of 1812