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?"
Also called the 7 years war, even though it actually lasted for nine.
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?
Burial place of John Paul Jones.
Where is, The US Naval Academy in Annapolis, MD.
This act passed a law that made colonists pay tax on anything printed on paper.
What is the Stamp Act?
Someone that wanted to be free from British rule.
Who is a Patriot?
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?
Without the ____________ the result of the American Revolution may have turned out much different.
Who are the French?
Camp where Washington showed his leadership because the soldiers were suffering from freezing temps, starvation, and disease.
What is Valley Forge?
Writer of Common Sense.
Who is Thomas Paine?
DAILY DOUBLE!!!
This battle was fought in Western South Carolina by Patriot and Loyalist Militias using Guerrilla Warfare.
The British soldiers' uniforms were a bright color and made the soldiers easier to spy. For this reason, they were given this colorful nickame.
Who are the REDCOATS or Lobsterbacks?
The first shots of the Revolution that were fired at Lexington and Concord, and began the war, became known as this.
What is the SHOT HEARD ROUND THE WORLD?
It was someone in the colonies who supported staying loyal to England, also known as a Tory.
What is a LOYALIST?
Style of fighting used by the Continental Army which included hit-and-run, surprise attacks, and ambushing the British.
What is GUERRILLA WARFARE?
Dressed as Native Americans, the Sons of Liberty boarded ships and threw the tea into the Boston Harbor.
What is the Boston Tea Party?
Said, "I have not yet begun to fight!"
Who is John Paul Jones
A group of representatives from each colony met to discuss the Intolerable Acts, but decided to try to work things out with King George.
What is the FIRST CONTINENTAL CONGRESS?
DAILY DOUBLE!
These German mercenaries fought on the side of the British during the Revolutionary War.
The French joined the American fight against the British after the American victory at this battle.
What is the battle of Saratoga?
The strategy of refusing to purchase goods in the hopes of weakening another party.
What is BOYCOTT?
The French aristocrat who joined the American Revolution and became close friends with Washington, Hamilton, and Jefferson.
Who is MARQUIS DE LAFAYETTE?
Washington's home's name.
Mt. Vernon, VA
The Patriots lost this early Revolutionary Battle because they ran out of ammunition and had to withdraw from their hilltop positions.
What is the battle of Bunker Hill?
First signer of the Declaration of Independence with the largest signature.
Who is John Hannock?
Defended the British Soldiers responsible for the Boston Massacre in court.
Who is John Adams?
Colonial soldiers would be ready to resist British attack “in a minute."
Who are the Minutemen?
He betrayed his men to ally himself with the British and is still known as one of the most famous traitors in American history.
Who is BENEDICT ARNOLD?
He was the first man to die for the Revolution and he was African American.
Who is CRISPUS ATTACKS?
The "world turned upside down" when the British lost this final major battle of the Revolution.
What is YORKTOWN?
Successful inventor from Pennsylvania who represented the colonies in Britain and tried to convince the British government to treat the colonies fairly
Who is Benjamin Franklin?
A government, like American, in which people elect officials to represent their ideas and values in the government.
What is a Republic?