American Revolution #1
He was the King of England during the American Revolution.
Who was King George III?
The colonists were so upset about the tax on tea that several Sons of Liberty dressed up like Mohawk Native Americans and dumped 342 chests of tea into the Boston Harbor.
What is the Boston Tea Party?
These are freedoms protected by the law or government.
What are "rights"?
One that wanted to be free from British rule.
What is a "patriot"?
These were the people that supported Britain and the King.
Who are "loyalists"?
This word means the defeat of an army.
What is "victory"?
These people didn't believe in war or fighting and just wanted to be left alone.
Who are the Neutrals?
The 13 original colonies were classified into 3 groups: The Southern Colonies, the Middle Colonies, and this.
What was the New England Colonies?
New York was one of the four colonies known as this.
What was a Middle Colony?
According to this Act American colonists were expected to house soldiers and pay for their meals.
Was was The Quartering Act?
5 of the original colonies were considered to be in this group.
What are the Southern Colonies.
"We will meet secretly to plan attacks against the British" is a statement likely made by a person with this point of view.
Who was a Patriot?
He was the leader of the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War. The colonies loved his leadership so much that they made him the first official President of the colonies.
Who was George Washington?
A complete change in the way a person lives or works.
What is a revolution?
This was name of the treaty signed at the end of the war.
What is the treaty of Paris?
"The King has the power to collect the taxes due him" is a statement made by a person with this viewpoint.
Who were the Loyalists?
This battle that occurred in NY was considered the turning point of the Revolutionary War.
What was The Battle of Fort Ticonderoga.
These battles marked the beginning of the Revolutionary War.
What were The Battles of Lexington and Concord?
This was the last official battle of the American Revolution. This British surrendered and the colonists won the war for their independence.
What is the Battle of Yorktown?
The King and Parliament passed these to get even with the colonists after the Boston Tea Party.
What are The Intolerable Acts?
This act started with a snowball and ended up with the British firing into a crowd.
What was the Boston Massacre?