The British lost a lot of money and started taxing the colonists.
French and Indian War
100
a group of radical patriots that fought for freedom from England in Boston
Sons of Liberty
100
Prussian military officer that trained soldiers at Valley Forge for the Continental Army
Baron von Steuben
100
the very first battle of the war took place on April 18, 1775, when US militia tried to stop the British from advancing to destroy colonists' ammunition. Referred to as the shot heard around the world.
Concord and Lexington
100
in September of 1774, delegates from 12 of the 13 colonies came together in Philadelphia. The congress drafted a declaration colonial rights, which was ignored by Great Britain.
First Continental Congress
200
Issued October 7, 1763, by King George !!! after the end of the French and Indian War, which forbade all settlement past a line drawn along the Appalachian Mountains.
Proclamation of 1763
200
American Frontiersman from west of the Appalachian Moutnains who took part in the Battle of King's Mountain.
Overmountain Men
200
attended both Continental Congresses and was a signer of the Declaration of Independence.
John Adams
200
The British victory gave them control of Boston.
Battle of Bunker Hill
200
Officially ended the war. It was signed by 3 American negotiators on Sept 3, 1781 and recognized the US of A as in independent nation
Treaty of Paris (1783)
300
taxed items, such as molasses and sugar, important into the colonies
Sugar Act
300
Leading men of the 13 colonies that were selected to become part of an organization against Great Britain.
Committee of Correspondence
300
was well-known in Boston as a Son of Liberty, led multiple boycotts, and helped organize the Boston Tea Party. He was delegate to the Continental Congress and signer of the the Declaration of Independence.
Samuel Adams
300
The turning point of the war. The American's victory convinced the French to join them in fighting the British.
Saratoga
300
The document written mostly by Thomas Jefferson, which made the US an independent country. it was approved by the colonies on July 4, 1776
Declaration of Independence
400
imposed taxes on all paper products
Stamp Act
400
Scots Irish who lived in North Carolina backcountry who wanted to make their own regulations and rules.
held protests that sometimes became violent
Regulators
400
Governor of Virginia, made famous for his patriotic cry "Give me liberty or give me death"
Patrick Henry
400
A victory in SC for the Patriots over the Loyalists. Overmountain men helped the Continental Army defeat the British.
King's Mountain
400
Convened in May 1775 after the Battle of Concord and Lexington. This time the congress formed the Continental Army and named George Washington Commander in Chief. They met again and wrote the Declaration of Independence.
Second Continental Congress
500
created after the Stamp Act. It imposed taxes on glass, paint, oil, lead, paper, and tea in the 13 colonies.
Townshend Act
500
British Soldiers
Redcoats
500
wrote and published a pamphlet during the Revolution all "Common Sense" which attacked Great Britain.
Thomas Paine
500
On October 19, 1781. Gen Cornwallis and his troops surrendered to Gen. Washington after the final battle of the American Revolution
Yorktown
500
EXTRA CREDIT: after a string of lost battles, Gen Washington and his army had an extremely tough time as they waited for warm weather to regain their health and spirties