Battles
What was the first win for the colonists?
Lexington and Concord
What did the Sugar Act Tax?
Sugar and Molasses
Who had a stronger military on paper British or Colonist?
British
The leader of the Continental Army?
George Washington.
Who primarily wrote the declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
How many waves of British soldiers did it take to take down the colonists at Bunker Hill?
3 waves
What did the Townshend Act tax?
What weapon did the colonists and British soldiers carry and shoot?
Musket
Who ended the southern occupation of British through various tactics?
Nathanael Green
What Harbor did the British take over?
Boston Harbor
What battle was thought to be the turning point in the Revolution?
Saratoga
What is the famous phrase the Colonists cried because of the Sugar Act?
" No taxation without representation! "
1 full year
John Adams & Ben Franklin
What was the official name of the American army?
Continental Army
What hill was Bunker Hill fought on?
Breeds Hill
What two things did all delegates agree to do at the Stamp Act Congress?
Agreed to boycott all British goods and drew up a list of grievances & complaints
Where did Lexington and Concord take place?
Massachusetts
Who is Lafayette?
He was a French general who helped the colonists beat the British in the battle of Yorktown.
What line did the men say at Bunker Hill?
"Don't shoot until you see the whites of their eyes!"
Who was a big American traitor?
Bennidict Arnold
List one of the acts established under the Intolerable act?
The Boston Port Bill, The Administration of Justice Act, The Massachusetts Government Act, and Quebec Act.
What was the minimum age to serve/sign up for the Revolutionary War?
15-16 years old
Who was the soldier that was commended by all the regimental leaders at the battle of Bunker Hill?
Salem Poor
What were unorganized soldiers led by country leaders called?
Militia men