American Revolution #1
He was the King of England during the American Revolution. He issued this, that angered colonists.
Who is KING GEORGE III. What is The Proclamation of 1763
Document written by Thomas Jefferson in which the American colonists explain their reasons for separating from Britain
What is the DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE
The majority of the fighting was done on Breed's Hill, but this battle proved the Americans could fight with the British army
Battle of Bunker Hill
The 3 regions of the 13 English colonies
New England, Middle, and Southern
This battle was the turning point of the war, convincing the French to join the American's cause
Battle of Saratoga
First president of the Continental Congress
John Hancock
What officially ended the American Revolution and recognized the independence of the United States?
Treaty of Paris
Rode through the night to warn colonists of British troop movements
Paul Revere
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
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
This battle on Christmas Day was a surprise attack led by George Washington on the Hessian Army
Battle of Trenton
Where did George Washington and his troops spend a harsh winter, building strength and training despite severe conditions?
Valley Forge
King of Britain during the American Revolution
King George III
This act put a tax on tea that the colonists had to pay taxes on barrels of tea.
Tea Act
Who wrote the newspaper Common Sense?
Thomas Paine
Who was the primary author of the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
Who won the revolutionary war?
The Colonists (Americans)
A or B: More resources and larger army
British
It was someone in the colonies who supported staying loyal to England.
What is a LOYALIST
Leader of the Continental Army
George Washington
French nobleman who fought for the Americans and became a trusted ally of Washington, helping train American soldiers at Valley Forge
Marquis de Lafayette
Commander of the Continental Army
George Washington
Dressed as Native Americans, the Sons of Liberty boarded ships and threw the tea into the Boston Harbor.
Boston Tea Party
What day was the DOI approved
July 4 1776
What phrase describes the first battles of the Revolutionary War?
"The shot heard round the world"
What is it called when people refuse to buy goods from a particular group or country?
A boycott.
Who were the Sons of Liberty
Patriots
Wrote the Declaration of Independence
Thomas Jefferson
Explain why the Battle of Bunker Hill was important even though the Americans lost
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This was the final battle of the Revolutionary War, leading to the British surrender
Battle of Yorktown
What are the Unalienable Rights seen in the DOI
Life, Liberty, Pursuit of Happiness
The French and Indian War was fought between the _______________ in ________________
The French and British in North America
What were the first battles that led to the war between Britain and the colonies.
Lexington and Concord
The idea that Parliament was taxing colonists without their consent is called:
TAXATION WITH
OUT REPRESENTATION
A or B: Untrained and poorly disciplined army
Americans
Helped negotiate French support for the American cause
Benjamin Franklin
Describe why the Battle of Saratoga was the turning point in the war
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Was the first meeting of the colonists concerning the Intolerable Acts.
1st Continental Congress
This was the result of the Battle of Bunker Hill
British victory
A or B: Stronger military leadership
Americans
Was the second meeting of the colonists that would create the Olive Branch Petition.
2nd Continental Congress
This fort was captured by the Americans early on and was done so without firing a single shot
Fort Ticonderoga
A or B: Alliance with the French
American
Defended British soldiers in the trial after the Boston Massacre and helped negotiate the Treaty of Paris
John Adams
Explain the significance of propaganda, like Paul Revere's ride or "The Boston Massacre" engraving, during the Revolution
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