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What were American soldiers in the Continental Army often called?
Patriots
In what year was the Declaration of Independence signed?
1776
What was the first battle of the American Revolution?
Battles of Lexington and Concord
What did the colonists mean by “No taxation without representation”?
They were taxed without having representatives in Parliament.
Who was the first president of the United States and commander of the Continental Army?
George Washington
What were colonists who stayed loyal to Britain called?
Loyalists
What new country was created after the Revolution?
The United States of America
Which conflict led to the colonists getting taxed so severely?
The French and Indian War
What event happened when colonists dumped tea into Boston Harbor?
The Boston Tea Party
What are taxes?
Money that must be paid to the government in exchange for public goods and services
What is a boycott?
Refusing to buy goods or products.
What document begins with “We the People”?
The United States Constitution
What did Benjamin Franklin's drawing of a snake with each part labeled as a colony say?
Join or Die
What country controlled the 13 colonies before the Revolution?
England/United Kingdom
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
This word means freedom from control by another country.
Independence
What treaty officially ended the Revolutionary War?
Treaty of Paris
What man rode at night warning that the British were coming?
Paul Revere
What law forced colonists to pay taxes on paper items like newspapers and documents?
Stamp Act
Which king ruled Britain during the American Revolution?
King George III
What did the Proclamation of 1763 state?
Colonists could not cross the Appalachian Mountains and settle new land
Why was the American Revolution important?
It gave the colonies independence and created the United States.
What was the name of the group that organized protests/boycotts?
Sons/Daughters of Liberty
What were the Intolerable Acts meant to do?
Punish the colonists, especially Massachusetts, after the Boston Tea Party.
Which woman was known for sewing the first American flag?
Betsy Ross