Causes of the War
These two countries were fighting during the French and Indian War
Who were the French and Native Americans versus the British
This ruler was in charge of Britain
Who was King George III?
This event started the Revolutionary War.
What is the Battle of Lexington and Concord?
These soldiers boasted that they could be ready to fight in one minute.
What are Minutemen?
What is July 4, 1776?
British soldiers fire upon the colonists at this event in Boston.
What is the Boston Massacre?
Who was George Washington?
What event involved colonists taunting the redcoats and eventually being shot at by them?
What was the Boston Massacre?
This group supported freedom for the colonists and was led by men like Paul Revere.
What were the Sons of Liberty?
What is "No Taxation Without Representation?"
This is the nickname for the Battle of Lexington and Concord.
What is "The Shot Heard Round the World?"
These people were against taxes and wanted to be free from Britain
Who were Patriots?
The last major battle of the Revolutionary War, won by the Americans.
What was the Battle of Yorktown?
A person who supported the cause of freedom was called this.
Britain did this to anger the colonists.
What is make them pay taxes?
This law placed taxes on printed materials.
What is the Stamp Act?
These were people who supported the British and wanted to stay under their rule.
Who were the loyalists?
George Washington crossed this river on Christmas day to attack Hessian troops.
What is the Delaware River?
This is another name for a British soldier.
What is a redcoat?
Britain made the colonists pay taxes in order to do this.
What is pay for the French and Indian war?
This law placed taxes on imported goods.
What are the Townshend Acts?
This man rode by horse at night to warn that the British soldiers were coming.
Who was Paul Revere?
This treaty ended the war.
What is the Treaty of Paris?
These colonists still supported Great Britain.
Who were the loyalists?
This man helped George Washington
Who was Alexander Hamilton?