American Revolution #1
He was the King of England during the American Revolution.
Who is KING GEORGE III
Document written by Thomas Jefferson in which the American colonists explain their reasons for separating from Britain
What is the DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE
Complete this famous phrase that was a rallying call for the colonist when fighting against the acts imposed by Britain. "No taxation....
What is "WITHOUT REPRESENTATION"
Winter 1777-78; the American camp during a tough winter; saw many die of starvation or the cold, but also saw the Continental Army turned into a tough, disciplines, cohesive unit.
What is Valley Forge?
WHo convinced Parliament to repeal (get rid of) the Stamp Act?
Benjamin Franklin
These Acts were created in response to the Boston Tea Party.
What are the Intolerable Acts?
This act passed a law that made colonists pay tax on anything printed on paper.
Stamp Act
Who was the main ally (person) of the Colonies
Marquis De Lafayette
What song did the British sing when they surrendered at Yorktown?
The World Turned Upside Down
He was the leader of the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War.
Who is GEORGE WASHINGTON
This confrontation on March 5, 1770, began as a protest of colonists, but ended with British soldiers shooting and killing five people.
What is the BOSTON MASSACRE
One reason the United States won the war against Britain (there are 3)
1. Fighting on their own land
2. support from other countries
3. strong leadership
Who was an ally of the Patriots?
The French
Who wrote Common Sense?
Thomas Paine
What war lead to the START of the Road to the Revolution
The French and Indian War
What was one result of the Treaty of Paris of 1783?
Great Britain recognized the United States as an independent country.
Thomas Paine wrote Common Sense to
increase public support for American independence
It was someone in the colonies who supported staying loyal to England.
What is a LOYALIST
What officially ended the American Revolution?
Treaty of Paris 1783
Dressed as Native Americans, the Sons of Liberty boarded ships and threw the tea into the Boston Harbor.
Boston Tea Party
One of the purposes of the Declaration of Independence was to
justify the American colonists' revolution to the rest of the world
What group of people were allies to the British?
The Hattians (Germans)
This person wrote the Decleration of Independance
Thomas Jefferson
Why is the Battle of Saratoga considered a turning point in the Revolutionary War?
The American victory convinced France to ally with the United States.
What day did the Patriots attack the British so they didn't see it coming?
December 25th
Which battle was an important win for the Patriots and helped turn the war around?
Battle of Saratoga
What did Ben Franklin do to help them win the French and INdian War?
Encouraged colonies to Unite!
What battle is known as the "shot heard around the world"
Battles of Lexington and Concord
The function of the Declaration of Independence?
To announce to the world the American colonies’ reasons for separation from England
What date was the Declaration of Independence approved by the 2nd Continental Congress?
July 4th 1776
Many members of the First Continental Congress opposed declaring independence because they
believed peace with Great Britain was still possible
How did Ben Franklin help the Colonists?
Any of the following: By running a printing press, as an ambassador in London, as a member of the Continental Congress, opposed the stamp act, encouraging the colonies to work together, went to London
What are the three unalienable rights (Hint: Thomas Jefferson)
Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness
Finish the sentence using "to be"
I "to be" a student
My friends "to be" students
I am a student
My friends are students
Successful inventor from Pennsylvania who represented the colonies in Britain and tried to convince the British government to treat the colonies fairly. Also the Mediator for the constitutional Convention
Benjamin Franklin
Reason Lexington/Concord was considered "the shot heard around the world."
It caused the entire world to take notice of the colonial rebellion.