American Revolution #1
1st American president?
George Washington
British General who surrendered at Yorktown
Lord Cornwallis
Who was the King of England during the American Revolution?
King George III
When was the sugar act instated?
1764
what event lead to 5 deaths in Boston?
Boston Massacre
Group of 56 delegates (representatives) that acted as the government for the American colonies
First Continental Congress
How long was the Revolutionary War?
7 years
official ending of the War; peace agreement
Treaty of Paris
What was the date Americans gained their independence?
July 4th 1776
Who wrote the declaration of independence?
Thomas Jefferson
Who warned that the Redcoats (British army) was coming during the Battle of Lexington and Concord?
Paul Revere
Name one thing the Declaration of Independence stated
All men are created equal
Men have rights from God that can't be taken away
People have the right to live, be free, and to seek happiness
Governments get their control from the people
People have the right to get rid of an unfair government
What lead to the protests from colonists?
Taxes
Was Thomas Jefferson a Loyalist of Patriot?
Patriot
What started the battle in lexington?
shot heard around the world
What year did the First Continental Congress meet?
1774
What was the tax on paper goods called?
Stamp act
How many troops were sent to destroy munitions in Concord?
700
Who was the leader of the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War?
George Washington
How much debt did Great Britain accumulate?
60 mil pounds
What did the American colonists want to declare?
Independence
how many British troops were sent to take control of Boston?
1,000
What war took place before the American revolution?
War on four contintents
What country sent money/ troops to help the Patriots?
France