Growing Unhappiness
Battles
Soldiers
Famous Figures
Effects
100

The Proclamation of 1763 prevented the colonists from settling in this area.

The Backcountry (land west of the Appalachians)

100

The British won this first major battle of the American Revolution but the Americans fought well.

Bunker Hill (Breed's Hill)

100

This side was also known as the Continental army.

The American army.

100

He rode to Lexington to warn colonists of the British soldiers approach.

Paul Revere

100

After the American Revolution, the American colonies were now this.

The United States (independent)

200

This 1773 law gave permission for only the East India Company to sell tea to the colonies.

Tea Act

200
Although not allowed, some women did fight in battle. Likely, they would have disguised themselves in this way.

As men

200

This side had the nickname the "redcoats".

The British army.

200

He led the Continental army.

George Washington

200

After the American Revolution, many soldiers moved to this area.

The Backcountry, west of the Appalachians.

300

British soldiers killed 5 colonists during this event in 1770.

Boston Massacre

300

Enslaved African Americans fought on both sides during the American Revolution likely motivated because they were promised this.

Freedom from slavery

300

This army had well trained, experienced soldiers and outnumbered the other side at the start of the American Revolution.

British army

300

He was the King of Britain during the time of the American Revolution.

King George III

300

This began to be abolished in Northern states after the American revolution.

Slavery

400

One of the reasons Britain passed new tax laws was to pay down the debt accumulated from fighting this war.

French and Indian War

400

This battle is considered the turning point of the American Revolution.

Battle of Saratoga

400

This country provided the American army with valuable help later in the war.

France

400

He started a secret group to fight British taxation on the colonies called the Sons of Liberty.

Samuel Adams

400

After the Revolution, America's border stretched as far south as this state.

Georgia

500

In this famous protest, colonists threw more than 300 chests of tea into a harbor.

Boston Tea Party

500

This was the location of the British surrender in October 1781.

Yorktown, Virginia

500

This is where Washington's Troops spent the winter of 1777 / 1778.

Valley Forge

500

He was present during the Boston Massacre, participated in the Boston Tea Party, and fought in the American Revolution. We read his eyewitness account of the Boston Tea Party.

George Hewes

500

After the Revolution, this river formed the western border of the United States.

Mississippi River