People
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
Where was the “shot heard ‘round the world“?
Lexington
What served as the first colonial assembly in the 13 colonies?
Virginia House of Burgesses
What was the Stamp Act?
A tax on almost all printed material
Define boycott
To refuse to buy
Who wrote Common Sense?
Thomas Paine
What did Washington cross on Christmas night in 1776?
The Delaware River
What is significant about Friederich von Steuben in the Revolutionary War?
Taught the Continental Army how to march and attack
What allowed customs officers to search any location for smuggled goods?
Writs of Assistance
Abigail Adams advocated for what?
Women’s Rights
Who was the president of the Second Continental Congress?
John Hancock
Which country helped the Americans at Yorktown?
France
What year did the Boston Tea Party take place?
1773
Why was Common Sense (the document) important?
He inspired thousands of Americans to become patriots
What did the colonial leaders use the Boston Massacre killing as?
Propaganda
Who shouted, “the regulars are out”?
Paul Revere
Who stayed at Valley Forge and what happened there?
Continental army, used as their winter camp
Why was the Intolerable Act passed?
To punish the Americans for the Boston Tea Party
What did the Proclamation of 1763 do?
Prohibited the colonists from moving west of the Appalachian Mountains.
Define Patriot and Loyalist
Patriot- American colonist who believed the colonies should be independent from the British
Loyalist- American colonist who was loyal to the British
Who was the king of England during this time?
King George III
What happened to General Burgoyne in New York?
surrounded by the continental army and surrendered his entire army at the battle of Saratoga
What was the Intolerable Act?
-closed Boston harbor until tea was paid for
-British officers accused of crimes were tried in England instead of the colonies
-Banned Town Meetings
-Forced colonists to shelter British soldiers in their homes
What are the four major sections of the Declaration of Independence?
-Explain why they are breaking away
-Discuss rights they should have
-Detail their complaints against Britain
-Proclaim existence of new nation
Who viewed the American colonies as a source of funds?
The British King and Parliament