Causes of the Revolution
Who was the ruler of England during the American Revolution?
King George III
Where did the first fighting of the war begin?
Lexington and Concord
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
What is a “Patriot”?
Someone who supported independence from Britain.
Who was the first person killed in the Boston Massacre?
Crispus Attucks
Why were colonists upset about new taxes?
They had no representation in Parliament
What was the first major battle of the Revolutionary War?
Bunker Hill
Who warned “The British are coming!”?
Paul Revere
What is a “Loyalist”?
Someone who stayed loyal to Britain.
What act made colonists house and feed British soliders?
Quartering Act
What did the Stamp Act tax?
Paper goods
What battle was the turning point of the war?
Saratoga
Who encouraged colonists to side with the Patriots?
John Adams
What is “taxation without representation”?
Paying taxes without having a voice in government.
What color coats did British soldiers wear?
Red
What is a boycott?
Refusing to buy certain goods
Where did General Cornwallis surrender?
Yorktown
Who led the Sons of Liberty during the Boston Tea Party?
Samuel Adams
What does “boycott” mean?
Refusal to buy or use goods
Who switched sides to the British for money?
Benedict Arnold
What happened at the Boston Tea Party?
Colonists dumped British tea into the harbor
What treaty ended the Revolutionary War?
Treaty of Paris
What group of women helped by making goods so colonists didn’t buy from Britain?
Daughters of Liberty
What treaty officially ended the war?
Treaty of Paris
Who wrote Common Sense?
Thomas Paine