American Revolution #1
He was the King of England during the American Revolution.
Who is KING GEORGE III.
Document written by Thomas Jefferson in which the American colonists explain their reasons for separating from Britain
What is the DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE
What was the meeting called where delegates from all the colonies, except Georgia, met in Philadelphia to discuss the problems the colonies were having with England.
What is a treaty?
An agreement between 2 or more parties that ends war
What document officially ended the American Revolution?
The Treaty of Paris
What country did Ben Franklin convince to help the continental army? Besides, this country would side with anyone against the King.
France
This act passed a law that made colonists pay tax on anything printed on paper.
Stamp Act
Someone that wanted to be free from British rule.
Patriot
The Patriot leader from Boston whose midnight rides warned of the British coming to Lexington and Concord.
Who is PAUL REVERE
This was the first battle of the American Revolution
The Battle of Lexington & Concord
These Patriot Militia members had to be ready to fight at a minute's notice.
Minutemen
What hill did the Battle of Bunker Hill actually happen on?
Breed's Hill
This act put a tax on tea that the colonists had to pay taxes on barrels of tea.
Tea Act
Someone who was loyal to King George
Loyalist
True or False: The Declaration of Independence ended the Revolutionary War
False
Who won the Revolutionary war?
The Colonists (Patriots)
True or False:
The British needed the money from the colonist's taxes to pay for debt from the French and Indian War.
true
What is a group of ordinary citizens who have organized themselves for military service called?
Militia
Commander of the Continental Army
George Washington
This act forced colonists to pay tax on sugar and other goods.
What day was the Declaration of Independence signed?
July 4
What is the introduction to the Declaration of Independence called?
The Preamble
This woman is said to have made the first American flag.
Betsy Ross
What are the three natural rights that the Declaration of Independence lists?
Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.
What was the event that left 5 unarmed colonist dead?.
Boston Massacre
A secret organization formed in Boston to protest the Stamp Act
Sons of Liberty
The French and Indian War was fought between what two groups?
The French and British
True or False: The Declaration of Independence granted freedom to all Americans.
False
The idea that Parliament was taxing colonists without their consent is called:
TAXATION WITH
OUT REPRESENTATION
Who has the largest signature on the Declaration of Independence?
John Hancock
Why was the French & Indian War also called the "Seven Years War"?
The Sons of Liberty, disguised as Indians, boarded British Tea Ships and dumped tea into the harbor.
This was the final battle of the American Revolution
The Battle of Yorktown
During this event, the Patriots were weak, starving, freezing, suffered from small pox and dirty.
Valley Forge
This battle was the turning point of the war?
The Battles of Saratoga
Who is the love of Dr. Finch's life?
Georgie Poo