Patriots vs Royalists
This was the name for a group for people which wanted to leave English rule
Who were the patriots
This is the name of an act on paper products which angered many newspaper distributors
What was the Stamp Act
This was the name of the military force led by George Washington
What was the Continental Army
What were the Articles of Confederation
This was the name for a group for people which wanted to remain under English rule
Who were the Royalists
This is the name of an event which escalates the American Revolution, where a crowd is fired upon by British soldiers
What was the Boston Massacre
This is the name of the first major battle of the American Revolution
What was Bunker Hill
List two of the fears Americans had about a centralized government
1. Tyranny of the majority/minority
2. Tyranny of the state
3. Violation of state liberties
Royalists were concerned about the advantages the British had during war. These advantages included:
1. More supplies
2. Stronger/more experienced military
This is the name of a group of communication systems used before and during the American Revolution by patriots in order to spread information
What were Committees of Correspondence
This is the name of the location where Washington's army suffered during winter. However, he was able to prevent many from deserting, leading to a strong and well-trained army later on during the war
Where was Valley Forge
List two of the problems the Articles of Confederation's federal government had
1. Cannot levy taxes
2. No executive branch
3. Cannot regulate trade and commerce
4. Cannot enforce laws states did not acceptPatriots believed they would be effective fighters against the Royalists in a war because of these reasons
1. They were on their "home field"
2. Americans were using more effective rifles
This is the name of the acts put in place for Massachusetts after the Boston Massacre
What were the Townsend Acts
This is the name of the first conflict of the American Revolution, where Paul Revere and Samuel Prescott ride in the night to warn the militia of approaching British
Where was Lexington and Concord
This is the name of the treaty signed to officially end the American Revolution
Bonus 200 points if the correct date is included!
This is the number of grievances listed in the Declaration of Independence
This was the event which took place in Massachusetts when $5 million in beverages was destroyed by colonists
What was the Boston Tea Party
This is the name of the British general who surrendered at the Battle of Yorktown
Who was General Charles Cornwallis
This was the most significant achievement under the Articles of Confederation
What were the Northwest Ordinances of 1785 and 1787