Acts
This act taxed all printed materials (newspapers, wills, etc.)
Stamp Act.
Voted by the 2nd Continental Congress, the Colonies officially break away from England
Declaration of Independence
A surprise attack by the Continental Army on German mercenaries
Battle of Trenton
He revived the Boston Committee of Correspondence, which called for action against the British.
Sam Adams
What quote refers to the fact that colonists had no representation in the British Parliament
“No Taxation Without Representation”
The British Parliament lowered the tax on molasses and allowed British soldiers to seize smuggled goods with this act.
Sugar Act.
What encouraged the Colonies to seek independence from England, by informing Colonies of British injustices
Common Sense
Described by Ralph Waldo Emerson as "...shot heard 'round the world," the beginning of the Revolutionary War.
Lexington & Concord
Known as the main author of the Declaration of IndependenceKnown as the main author of the Declaration of Independence
Thomas Jefferson
DOUBLE POINTS !!
What is the name of Mr. B dog?
Obi
In what act did the British Parliament lower the tax on tea and order the colonists to buy tea only from England?
Tea Act.
U.S. officially becomes an independent country and acquires land from the Atlantic Ocean to the Mississippi River
Treaty of Paris
After which event was the Treaty of Paris (1763) created to force France to give up its land in North America to England?
The French & Indian War
He was chosen unanimously to command the patriot army during the American Revolution.
George Washington
Court document allowing customs officers to enter any location to search for smuggled goods.
Writs of Assistance
DOUBLE POINTS!!!
Name all of the Coercive Acts.
Boston Port Act
Massachusetts Government Act
Administration of Justice Act
Quartering Act
The first 10 amendments to the Constitution, which define citizens' and states' rights in relation to the Government
The Bill of Rights
This 1770 event was a fight between the colonists and British on the streets of Boston.
The Boston Massacre
He signed his name largely on the Declaration of Independence, demonstrating that he was not afraid to speak his mind.
John Hancock
During which event did 55 delegates gather in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to discuss the taxes being placed on the colonists?
1st Continental Congress
Which event helped remove conflict between the colonists and the Native Americans? It also helped the British to control the colonists, however the colonists felt angry about their limited freedoms
The Proclamation of 1763
U.S. 1st Govt and Constitution, created by Franklin during the American Revolution, but failed because state govt was too strong and natl govt too weak
Articles of Confederation
The Continental Army was freezing and starving; Lafayette provides clothing and Von Steuben trains army
Battle Winter at Valley Forge
He was a patriot Captain in the Connecticut militia. He later betrayed the patriots and sold secret battle plans to the British.
Benedict Arnold
He is famous for warning the colonists that the British were coming before the battles of Lexington and Concord.
Paul Revere