Causes of the War
This event happened as a reaction to the Tea Act.
The Boston Tea Party
How did King George III deal with his country's huge debt?
He taxed the colonists.
This battle marked the start of the American Revolution.
The Battle of Lexington and Concord
This man wrote the Declaration of Independence.
Thomas Jefferson
This act said that colonists had to house and feed British soldiers.
The Quartering Act
Colonists rioted; British troops came to stop them; fighting broke out. Shots were fired. Five Colonists were killed. What event is being described?
The Boston Massacre
This battle marked the unofficial end of the American Revolution.
The Battle of Yorktown
The Declaration of Independence said that all men were created with these three unalienable rights.
The right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.
This event left the British with huge debt.
The French and Indian War
This was the most important part of the Treaty of Paris.
Britain recognized the colonies as a free and independent country.
This battle was considered the turning point of the American Revolution.
The Battle of Saratoga
This group was formed to protest British taxes.
The Sons of Liberty
This prohibited the colonists from settling west of the Appalachian Mountains.
The Proclamation Line of 1763
What land did the United States acquire in the Treaty of Paris?
The Northwest Territory
In this battle, the colonists were able to defeat the Hessians. (German mercenaries) HINT: It was in NJ!!!!
The Battle of Trenton
This was the famous line shouted by colonial protestors.
"No Taxation without Representation"
How did colonists respond to the Stamp Act?
Colonists responded by boycotting British goods.
These acts were passed to punish the colonists for the Boston Tea Party.
The Intolerable Acts
This battle was fought in the Carolinas, and ended with the British suffering 10x the amount of casualties as the colonists.
The Battle of Kings Mountain
During this meeting, George Washington was appointed commander of the Continental Army.
The 2nd Continental Congress