American Revolution #1
He was the King of England during the American Revolution.
Who is KING GEORGE III
Document in which the American colonists explain why they are breaking up with Britain
DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE
What helped the colonists win many of their battles?
The physical geography.
Name of the war which lasted eight years when colonists fought for their independence from Britain
What is the AMERICAN REVOLUTION
What is a document that officially ends wars and calls for peace called?
A treaty.
What was the chant for colonists about taxes?
No taxation without representation!
This act passed a law that made colonists pay tax on anything printed on paper.
Stamp Act
Which battle was the turning point for the Patriots?
Battle of Saratoga
Who became a traitor to the colonists?
Benedict Arnold
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
Did the colonist have representation in the British government?
no
Who was an ally to the Patriots ?
the French, the Dutch, and the Spanish
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
What did the colonists dress up as at the Boston Tea Party?
Mohawk Indians
Choose one-
Which state is Boston/ Philadelphia located?
Massachusetts/ Pennsylvania
What are the three natural rights of the Declaration of Independence?
Life, liberty, pursuit of happiness
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
What are the three reasons the United States won the war against Britain?
1. Fighting on their own land
2. support from other countries
3. strong leadership
What was Paul Revere's role in the American Revolutionary war?
To warn colonists that the British were coming.
This person wrote the Decleration of Independance
Thomas Jefferson
What is one of the MANY things that lead to the colonist wanting to separate from England?
1. The stamp act
2. The Tea Act
3. The Boston Massacre
4. The killing of colonists, the battles of Lexington, Concord, and Bunker Hill
5. Paying Taxes with not representation in government
What is the Battle of Yorktown known as?
The Final war of the revolution
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
Who defended the British soldiers who shot at the colonists during the Boston Massacre?
John Adams
What battle is known as the "shot heard around the world"
Battles of Lexington and Concord
What did King George III do to the colonists after the Boston Tea Party?
Added more taxes
What day do we celebrate the creation of the Declaration of Independence?
July 4th