Causes of the Revolution
This law prohibited colonists from settling west of the Appalachian Mountains.
What is the Proclamation of 1763
This was the first battle of the Revolutionary War.
What is Lexington and Concord
He was the commander of the Continental Army
Who was George Washington
This act placed a tax on sugar and molasses
What is the Sugar Act of 1764
This treaty officially ended the American Revolution
What is the Treaty of Paris 1783
This economic system required colonies to trade only with Britain.
What is Mercantilism
This battle convinced France to support the Americans
What is the Battle of Saratoga
He wrote the pamphlet Common Sense encouraging independence
Who was Thomas Paine
This act taxed paper goods, playing cards, and legal documents....
What is the Stamp Act of 1765
This country became America’s biggest ally during the war
What is France
This war left Britain in debt, leading to increased taxation of the colonies.
What is the French and Indian War
This battle proved that the colonists could fight the British, despite losing overall
What is the Battle of Bunker Hill
This man trained the Continental Army at Valley Forge
Who was Friedrich von Steuben
This was the act that forced colonists to house British soldiers....
What is the Quartering Act
This man surrendered at the Battle of Yorktown?
Who is General Cornwallis
This organization led colonial protests and boycotts against British policies.
What is the Sons and Daughters of Liberty
This is the place where Washington’s troops endured a harsh winter while being trained by von Steuben
What is Valley Forge
This French officer helped the Americans win the war
Who is Marquis de Lafayette
This event occurred when colonists dumped British tea into Boston Harbor
What is the Boston Tea Party
This was the advantage that the colonists had regarding geography
What is knowledge of the terrain
This is the phrase that summarized the colonists' opposition to British taxes....
What is "No taxation without representation"
This battle led to the surrender of British General Cornwallis
What is the Battle of Yorktown
This woman is credited with making the first American flag in between making killer some killer sammies
Who is Betsy Ross
This set of laws punished Boston after the Tea Party
What are the Intolerable Acts
This was one key reasons the Patriots won the war
What is Strong leadership, foreign aid, or determination