Acts & Protests
What did the Stamp Act tax?
Paper products like newspapers and magazines.
Who wrote Common Sense?
Thomas Paine
What was the name given to the Battle of Lexington and Concord?
Shot heard 'round the world
On what date was the Declaration of Independence signed?
July 4th, 1776
What did the Townshend Act tax?
Glass, lead, paper, and tea.
Who was the first person to die in the Boston Massacre?
Crispus Attucks.
What was the first battle of the American Revolution?
Battle of Lexington and Concord.
What did the Declaration of Independence declare?
The colonies were independent from Britain because they wanted to be their own country.
What did colonists do during the Boston Tea Party?
Dumped over $1 million of British tea after the Tea Act was passed.
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
Which battle was the turning point of the American Revolution?
Battle of Saratoga.
What did the Declaration of Independence list against the British?
Grievances.
Which event is an example of civil disobedience?
The Boston Tea Party
How did Paul Revere use the Boston Massacre?
He used it as propaganda to turn people against the British and make them want to fight for independence.
Why was the Patriot victory at Saratoga so important?
It convinced France to help the Patriots in their war for independence.
What was the Winter at Valley Forge?
Patriot soldiers survived harsh conditions like cold weather, low food, and disease.
They showed determination to fight for their independence
How did Britain punish Boston after the Boston Tea Party?
The Intolerable Acts closed Boston Harbor until the colonists repaid the money to Britain.
What was the purpose of Common Sense?
To persuade/convince colonists to unite as Patriots and fight against the British for independence.
Which was the last battle of the American Revolution?
Battle of Yorktown
What did the Treaty of Paris of 1783 accomplish?
It ended the American Revolution and gave independence to the United States of America.