American Revolution #1
Washington's troops crossed the Delaware river towards Trenton to have a battle with the Hessians. What innovation(clever way) did Washington use to defeat them?
the element of surprise by attacking on a cold holiday morning
Document written by Thomas Jefferson in which the American colonists explain their reasons for separating from Britain
What is the DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE
He was the King of England during the American Revolution.
Who is KING GEORGE III
Name of the war that put Britain into debt, which led to them raising taxes on the colonists?
What is the FRENCH AND INDIAN WAR.
This document officially ended the American Revolution as an agreement of peace.
What is the TREATY OF PARIS
A British tax placed on the colonies on all paper products and documents
What is the STAMP ACT
The strategy of refusing to purchase goods
What is BOYCOTT
This is the name of the radical group founded by Samuel Adams in response to British taxes. They are responsible for the Boston Tea Party
Who are the SONS OF LIBERTY
This confrontation on March 5, 1770, began as a protest of colonists, but ended with British soldiers shooting and killing five people.
What is the BOSTON MASSACRE
The date the Declaration of Independence was signed
July 4th, 1776
What advantages did the British have over the Continential Army?
They had more money than the colonists.
It is the name for someone in the colonies who supported the American Revolution.
What is a PATRIOT
What was the LAST major battle in the American Revolution
What is YORKTOWN
Who came up with the idea that people were entitled to life, liberty and property?
Who is John Locke
What was the purpose of the Common sense phamphlet?
To change the minds of Loyalists so they would support independence.
The British soldiers' uniforms were a bright color and made the soldiers easier to spy. For this reason, they were given this colorful nickame.
What are the REDCOATS
He was the first casualty of the American Revolution and was killed in the Boston Massacre
Who is Crispus Attucks
This referred to someone in the colonies who supported staying loyal to England
What is a LOYALIST
Which two men used smaller faster attacks and frustrated and exhausted the the British military
Nathanael Greene and Francis Marion
What is the Enlightment?
The idea that liberty and equality are basic human rights and cannot be taken away
Washington crossed the Delaware River to attack this town on Christmas of 1776
What is TRENTON
Known as the shot heard around the world
What are the Battles of Lexington and Concord
After THIS victory, France was convinced the colonists could win and joined the war
What is SARATOGA
This act stated that colonists had to house British soldiers in their home.
What is the Quartering Act
This famous phrase was a rallying call for the colonists who were upset at British tax acts such as the Stamp Act
What is "No taxation without representation"?
What does grievances section of the Declaration of Independence mean?
lists of ways the King violated rights of the colonists
What was the strategy the Continential Army and allies used to defeat the Britiah at Yorktown?
The Conintential army fought on land and the French Navy ships blocked the Chesapeake bay. General Cornwallis was trapped.
What happened to the value of money during the revolutionary war?
The practice of profiteering and soaring prices of goods after scarcity.
British General who surrendered at Yorktown
Who is CHARLES CORNWALLIS
Thomas Payne used simple language to unify the colonist and colonial leaders had the right to question the King's power to get 8 colonies to agree to declare independence
How did the colonists united for a common cause?
The final section of the Declaration of Independence?
The right to alter or abolish the governement by creating a new one
Group of delegates (representatives) that acted as the government for the American colonies and declared Independence.
Who is the SECOND CONTINENTAL CONGRESS
What is a difficult decision of the farmers when both armies looking to buy supplies?
Farmers were tempted to sell their limited supply of goods to the British at a higher price.
Suggested by Ben Franklin that the colonies should join together so they could be stronger against the French (During the French and Indian War)
What is the Albany Plan of Union
The Declaration said all people have the right to these three things
1) Life
2) Liberty
3) Pursuit of Happiness
Rights are given by the creator.
The rights of all groups, including women, Native Americans were not yet recognized by the government.
What are unalienable rights?