French and Indian War
The French and Indian War was a fight for land between the ________ and the _____.
French and British
The Stamp Act charged colonists a tax on ____.
paper
What made the Battle of Yorktown significant?
It was the last battle of the American Revolution.
Who was the main author of the Declaration of Independence? He later became the 3rd president of the United States.
Who was the king of Great Britain at the time of the Revolutionary War?
King George III
Who won the French and Indian War?
British
What does “no taxation without representation” mean?
You should only be taxed if you have a voice in the government
Who were the African Americans that fought in the American Revolutionary War? In exchange for fighting in the war they were promised freedom.
Black Regiments
Where was the Declaration of Independence written?
At the Second Continental Congress (Philadelphia, PA)
Who was commander and chief of the Continental Army and became the first president?
George Washington
Who was taxed to pay for the French and Indian War?
American colonists
Who was the secret group that was against the Stamp Act and protested against British rule?
Sons of Liberty
Where was "the shot heard around the world" fired?
What day was the Declaration of Independence signed?
(month, day, year)
July 4, 1776
Who was the American colonists who said the famous words, “I know not what course others may take, but as for me, give me liberty or give me death!”
Patrick Henry
After the French and Indian War, the American Colonist were ruled by ______.
Great Britain
On March 5, 1770, five colonists were shot by British Red Coats during a protest. This was known as the ______.
Boston Massacre
Which battle is considered the turning point in the war?
+300 points if you can tell me WHY
Battle of Saratoga
America winning this battle convinced France to help the colonists, which led to America winning the war
Who was an American colonial leader, inventor and scientist? He also helped write the Declaration of Independence.
Benjamin Franklin
Who made a famous midnight ride on horseback? He warned the colonial army that the “British were coming” before the battles of Lexington and Concord.
Pual Revere
The French and Indian War started in _____.
1754
The Tea Act of 1773 put a tax on tea and forced colonists to buy tea from the East India Company. This led to the __________.
The Boston Tea Party
What did the Treaty of Paris do?
Ended the war between America and Great Britain and gave America it's independence
What are the three national rights written in the Declaration of Independence?
life, liberty, and pursit of happiness
Who was a Continental Army officer who turned against the Americans and joined the British Army?
Benedict Arnold