Causes of the Revolution
What was the tax that required colonists to pay for paper goods?
The Stamp Act
Who was the King of Great Britain during the American Revolution?
King George III
What was the first battle of the American Revolution?
Lexington and Concord
What document declared the colonies’ independence from Great Britain?
The Declaration of Independence
What group protested British taxes and organized resistance?
Sons of Liberty
What phrase did colonists use to show they were angry about being taxed without a voice in government?
No taxation without representation
Who was the leader of the Continental Army?
George Washington
Which battle was known as the turning point because it helped gain support from France?
Saratoga
What is a grievance?
A complaint
What war caused Britain to go into debt and start taxing the colonies?
The French and Indian War
What event involved colonists dumping tea into Boston Harbor to protest taxes?
The Boston Tea Party
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
Which battle ended the American Revolution?
Yorktown
Why did the colonists write the Declaration of Independence?
To explain why they wanted freedom from Great Britain
What side did Patriots support?
Independence
What was the name of the event where British soldiers shot and killed colonists?
The Boston Massacre
Who rode to warn colonists that “The British are coming!”?
Paul Revere
What happened to the British army at the Battle of Yorktown?
They surrendered
What famous phrase from the Declaration talks about basic rights?
“Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness”
What was one reason the colonists won the war?
France helped them / Strong leadership / Determination (accept reasonable answers)