Road to the Revolution
What is the Stamp Act?
This section of the Declaration explains why the colonies are breaking away from Britain.
What is the Preamble?
The Shot Heard round the World
What is the Battle of Lexington & Concord?
He was a famous pamphleteer who wrote Common Sense in 1776.
Who was Thomas Paine?
Colonists who wanted independence from Britain and supported the Revolution.
Who are Patriots?
Britain said colonists could not settle west of the Appalachian Mountains after the French and Indian War
What is the Proclamation Line of 1763?
"We hold these truth to be self-evident, ..."
What is "that all men are created equal."?
During this battle, colonists were instructed "Don't fire until you see the whites of their eyes."
What is the Battle of Bunker Hill?
He was the commander of the Continental Army.
Who is George Washington?
Who is Benjamin Franklin?
Colonists cited this phrase to protest paying taxes without a voice in Parliament.
What is "Taxation without representation"?
According to the Declaration, people have these three natural rights.
What are life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness?
This 1777 battle convinced France to join the war on the American side.
What is the Battle of Saratoga?
On April 18, 1775, he rode through Massachusetts warning of the impeding "Regulars".
Who is Paul Revere?
This famous political cartoon encouraged the colonies to unite against threats from France and Native Americans.
What is "Join, or Die"?
In 1760, Cherokee warriors attacked retreating British soldiers at this Tennessee fort, killing more than 200 colonists
What is Fort Loudon?
This Virginia delegate was the president of the Continental Congress and the first to boldly sign the Declaration.
Who is John Hancock?
Washington crossed the Delaware River to win this surprise victory on Christmas night, 1776.
What is the Battle of Trenton?
He was the British general who surrendered at Yorktown.
Who is General/ Lord Cornwallis?
This plan attempted to unite the colonies for defense against France, but it was ultimately rejected.
What is the Albany Plan of Union?
Known as the Intolerable Acts, these 1774 laws closed the Boston Harbor.
What are the Coercive Acts?
The Declaration lists these as a way to show how the king wronged the colonies.
What are grievances?
The final major battle of the war, where Cornwallis surrendered.
What is the Battle of Yorktown?
This French nobleman became a trusted aid to General Washington, bringing troops, supplies, and support to the American cause during the Revolution.
Who is Marquis de Lafayette?
This Pennsylvania encampment saw soldiers experience frostbite, disease, and starvation.
What is Valley Forge?