American Revolution
This 1773 act, which taxed imported tea, sparked outrage and led to a famous protest in Boston.
What is Tea Act?
This 1781 battle in Virginia was the final major conflict of the war, leading to British surrender.
What is the Battle of Yorktown?
She famously wrote letters to her husband urging him to “remember the ladies” when forming new laws.
Who is Abigail Adams?
This 1764 act lowered the tax on molasses but strengthened enforcement, angering merchants and smugglers.
What is the Sugar Act?
This treaty officially ended the American Revolution in 1783, recognizing U.S. independence.
What is the Treaty of Paris?
Known as the “shot heard ’round the world,” this 1775 clash marked the start of the Revolution.
What are the Battles of Lexington and Concord?
This enslaved man petitioned for freedom in Massachusetts, arguing that slavery contradicted the ideals of independence.
Who is Prince Hall?
This 1765 act required colonists to house and supply British soldiers.
What is the Quartering Act?
This 1763 proclamation forbade colonists from settling west of the Appalachian Mountains.
What is the Proclamation of 1763?
This 1775 battle near Boston showed that colonial militias could stand up to British regulars, despite losing.
What is the Battle of Bunker Hill?
This Native American leader of the Shawnee allied with the British to resist American expansion.
Who is Chief Cornstalk?
This 1767 set of duties on imported goods like glass, paint, and tea led to widespread boycotts.
What are the Townshend Acts?
This slogan captured colonial anger at taxation without representation in Parliament.
What is “No taxation without representation”?
Washington used surprise nighttime marches and guerrilla tactics to keep this larger, better-trained army off balance.
What is the British Army?
She disguised herself as a man to fight in the Continental Army.
Who is Deborah Sampson?
Colonists formed this group to organize protests and enforce boycotts against British policies.
What are the Sons of Liberty?
This 1770 event, where British soldiers killed five colonists, fueled anti-British sentiment.
What is the Boston Massacre?
This winter encampment tested the endurance of the Continental Army and became a symbol of perseverance.
What is Valley Forge?
This African American poet published works that celebrated liberty and criticized slavery during the Revolution.
Who is Phillis Wheatley?
Colonial anger at these policies eventually led to the creation of this body in 1774 to coordinate resistance.
What is the First Continental Congress?