Causes of the Revolution
what is the stamp act
this 1765 law taxed paper products like newspapers and legal documents in the colonies
Who is George Washington
He was the commandern in chief of the continental Army and later became the first US president.
What are the Battles of Lexington and Concord?
These April 1775 battles were the first shots of the American Revolution.
Who are Patriots?
Colonists who supported independence from Britain were called this.
What is France?
This country became the Americans’ most important ally after the Battle of Saratoga.
What is no" taxation without representation"
this phrase summed up colonists anger about being taxed without representation in parliament
Who is Thomas Jefferson?
He wrote most of the Declaration of Independence.
What is the Battle of Bunker Hill?
This 1775 battle near Boston showed the colonists could stand up to the British, even though they lost.
Who are Loyalists?
Colonists who remained loyal to the British crown were known by this name.
What is the Treaty of Paris (1783)?
This 1783 agreement officially ended the American Revolution.
what is the tea act
this 1773 act gave a british company a monopoly on tea sales in the colonies
Who is Paul Revere?
Known for his famous midnight ride to warn that the British were coming.
What is the Declaration of Independence?
On July 4, 1776, this document was approved, announcing the colonies’ break from Britain.
What are things like running farms, making clothes, and nursing or supporting soldiers?
Many women during the war helped by doing these three types of work at home
What is Common Sense?
This pamphlet by Thomas Paine argued that it was “common sense” for the colonies to break away from Britain.
What are the intolerable acts
these harsh laws passed after the boston tea arty were called this by the colonists
Who is King George III?
This king of Great Britain ruled during the American Revolution
What is the Battle of Saratoga?
This 1777 American victory in New York convinced France to openly support the Americans.
What is freedom or emancipation?
Enslaved people were sometimes promised this in return for fighting in the war.
What is the Second Continental Congress?
This second gathering of colonial delegates served as the government for the colonies during most of the war.
What is the First Continental Congress?
this 1774 gathering of colonial delegates in Philadelphia met to respond to British policies.
Who is Baron von Steuben?
This Prussian officer helped train Washington’s troops at Valley Forge.
What is the Battle of Yorktown?
This 1781 victory in Virginia was the last major battle of the war.
What are things like cold, hunger, disease, or lack of clothing?
These are two main hardships soldiers faced at Valley Forge in the winter of 1777–1778.
What are the Articles of Confederation?
This 1781 document created the first national government of the United States, though it was weak.