Towards Independence
Because of this WAR and the impact it had on British resources, the British imposed harsher taxes on the colonies.
French Indian War
This general was the leader of the continental army
George Washington
Name the three branches of government
Legislative, Judicial, Executive.
This "battle" started the Revolutionary War off?
Lexington and Concord
Name the 5 items that the Townshend acts placed on the Colonists?
The colonist army was named this
Continental Army
The first 10 amendments in our constitution are called this. They are there to protect our rights from ourselves and future governments.
Bill of Rights
This treaty was signed in Paris and was the official end to the war?
Treaty of Paris
The tea act placed harsher taxes on imported Tea, which sparked this rebellious act against the British where the Colonists dumped tea over British ships in the Boston Harbor.
Which one of these was a strength of the Continental Army?
National Pride, Well Trained Soldiers, High number of troops.
National Pride
The Executive branch is made up of these two important people? What is the duty of the executive branch?
President and Vice President
Carries out the laws
This "battle" sow Freidrich Von Stueben, hired by George Washington, teaching the Continental Army his revolutionary tactic of loading and firing weapons.
Valley Forge
The Boston Tea Party sparked these outrageous acts against the Colonists which instituted martial law, soldiers quartering, and the closing of the Boston Harbor.
Intolerable Acts
This leader of the continental army defected to the British army late in the war and is known as one of the biggest traitors in American History.
Benedict Arnold
This document was created in Philadelphia and was the first document of the United States that showed our independence.
Declaration of Independence
General Cornwallis surrendered his forces at this battle which was the last decisive defeat for the British.
Battle of Yorktown
The group of Colonists called themselves what when they dumped tea over the British Ships.
Sons of Liberty
Give me two British army weaknesses.
Lack of support from Britain
Poor Leadership
Did not know how to fight in the colonies
Who makes up the legislative branch and what is their duty?
House of Representatives and Senate
Creates the Laws
This battle was a morale victory for the Continental army that showed them they could win the Revolution and had many colonists reenlist in the army.
Battle of Trenton.