Causes of the War
The British's way of collecting money from the colonists.
Acts/Taxes
What did the British offer to slaves in exchange for fighting on their side?
Freedom!
Where did the first continental congress meet?
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
What was the name of the first battle?
The Battle of Lexington and Concord
The famous portrait we analyzed was called what?
The Horse American, Throwing His Master
The reason British needed money from the colonists
The French and Indian War
How did women help in the fight for independence?
They boycotted british goods, worked as nurses, they fought as soldiers, and took on mens work at home.
What are the three unalienable rights listed in the declaration of independence? When was it read/adopted?
Life, Liberty, and the Persuit of Happiness
July 4th, 1776
How did most soldiers die during the Revolutionary War?
From disease and sickness
We talked about a Symbol of Freedom that still hangs today in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania...what is that? and what is it famous for?
The Liberty Bell, the crack
Which Act passed by the British allowed for British soldiers to stay in the homes of people against their will.
Quartering act
Men who volunteered to fight as untrained soldiers are called
Minuteman (minutemen)
Who warned the colonists that the British were coming? How did he know?
Paul Revere...two lanterns were lit
What was the name of the army that the American Congress formed to fight the British?
Continental Army
The colonists were divided into two categories? What were the names of these groups?
Patriots and Loyalists
Famous quote for not having anyone on Parliament in Britain.
"Taxation without Representation is a Tyranny!"
Name the woman who was asked to sew the first American Flag.
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence, and had his draft revised?
Thomas Jefferson
Around how many soldiers did the Continental Army have at one time?
17,000
How many original colonies and where were they located?
13, the eastern border of the United States
The King decided to even tax the tea and who did what when this happened?
The Sons of Liberty threw tea overboard into the Boston Harbor.
The 13 Colonies needed a general. Who did they name as general?
George Washington
Who were waiting on the British when they arrived at Lexington and Concord?
The minutemen and the first shots of the war were fired
How long did the Revolutionary War lasts?
Seven Years
George Washington