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
Complete this famous phrase that was a rallying call for the colonist when fighting against the acts imposed by Britain. "No taxation....
What is "WITHOUT REPRESENTATION"
Winter 1777-78; the American camp during a tough winter; saw many die of starvation or the cold, but also saw the Continental Army turned into a tough, disciplines, cohesive unit.
What is Valley Forge?
This document officially ended the American Revolution as an agreement of peace.
What is the TREATY OF PARIS
a part time army made up of men who have different jobs
militia
This act passed a law that made colonists pay tax on anything printed on paper.
Stamp Act
What is salutary neglect?
The act of the British not enforcing laws and rules upon the colonies as long as they are successful
The Patriot leader from Boston whose midnight ride warned of the British coming to Lexington and Concord.
Who is PAUL REVERE
He was the leader of the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War.
Who is GEORGE WASHINGTON
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
One reason the United States won the war against Britain (there are 3)
1. Fighting on their own land
2. support from other countries
3. strong leadership
Who was an ally to the Patriots ?
the French, the Dutch, and the Spanish
Who wrote Common Sense?
Thomas Paine
What war lead to the END of salutary neglect? (the british started enforcing navigation laws after this)
The French and Indian War
What "resource" came from West Africa through the Triangular Trade?
Labor, slaves
Early law set up the process of becoming a state in the new country?
What is the Proclamation of 1763
It was someone in the colonies who supported staying loyal to England.
What is a LOYALIST
How did the Revolutionary war end?
When Britain surrendered to the colonists.
Dressed as Native Americans, the Sons of Liberty boarded ships and threw the tea into the Boston Harbor.
Boston Tea Party
Who were the colonies governors loyal to?
The King
What did the proclamation of 1763 state? (after the French and Indian War, the proclamation limited the colonists from doing what?)
They were not allowed to go passed the Appalachian mountains, it was reserved for Native Americans.
This person wrote the Decleration of Independance
Thomas Jefferson
Why was the Battle of Bunker Hill important?
What is the Battle of Yorktown known as?
The Final war of the revolution
Which battle was an important win for the Patriots and helped turn the war around?
Battle of Saratoga
What is the Triangular Trade?
Trade between American colonies, Britain, and West Africa.
What battle is known as the "shot heard around the world"
Battles of Lexington and Concord
The function of the Declaration of Independence?
To announce to the world the American colonies’ reasons for separation from England
What date was the Declaration of Independence approved by the 2nd Continental Congress?
July 4th 1776
How did the First Continental Congress influence colonial resistance to British policies in 1774?
Called for a boycott of British goods.
What is Mercantilism
Where the "mother country" takes natural and other resources from its colonies
The largest battle of the entire war; saw the British capture New York City and George Washington was defeated by General Howe
Battle of Long Island
Our first constitution.
Articles of Confederation
Successful inventor from Pennsylvania who represented the colonies in Britain and tried to convince the British government to treat the colonies fairly. Also the Mediator for the constitutional Convention
Benjamin Franklin
Reason Lexington/Concord was considered "the shot heard around the world."
It caused the entire world to take notice of the colonial rebellion.