Revolution in the Colonies
This many colonies existed at the beginning.
This event caused the British government to go into debt, leading to the colonies getting taxed
What is the French and Indian War?
The Continental army was made up of...
Who are troops from all the colonies?
This was a major Continental army weakness at the start of the war.
What is a shortage of ammunition/supplies?
This was the official battle of the revolution. It was highlighted by the famous quote "Don't fire until you see the whites of their eyes!"
What is the Battle of Bunker Hill?
This group gained territory in North America as a result of the French and Indian War.
Who is Great Britain?
This was in reaction to Boston Tea Party
What is the Intolerable Acts?
This was the key reason why George Washington was chosen as a military leader.
What is experience?
This was a reason why British people did not support the war.
What is the cost to taxpayers?
This battle showed the rest of the world that the colonists had a chance. Following this battle the colonists started to receive aid from other countries.
What is the battle of Saratoga?
Great Britain increased its control of the colonies in this way.
What is requiring colonists to pay taxes.
This was the goal of the First Continental Congress.
What is to find a peaceful solution to the conflict with Great Britain?
This was the purpose of the Olive Branch Petition.
What is to ask King George to make peace with the colonies?
What is the reason that African Americans joined the continental army?
What are they hoped independence would lead to an end of slavery/freedom from slavery?
Fighting at these two cities resulted in the first shots being fired. After this was a full year of no fighting.
What are Lexington and Concord?
The side of the revolution who had more support from its citizens for war.
Who are the Patriots/Americans?
This helped the colonists to win over the British.
What is a willingness to fight for the right to be independent?
People are born with these, according to the Declaration of Independence.
What are natural/ unalienable rights?
These nations became allies to the Americans.
Who are France and Spain?
This battle saw the American Army getting decimated and resulted in low moral. After this battle most Americans started to give up on the Revolution
The impact of the American Revolution.
What is encouraging other nations to fight for their independence?
This man helped to warn the Americans about the British and is a somewhat controversial figure.
Who is Paul Revere?
According to Thomas Jefferson, the power to rule comes from...
Who are the governed?
This group prevented a British victory in the South.
Who are the guerilla troops?
These two battles had similar results but flipped around. One considered a great strategic battle, the other thought of as an inhuman way to fight.
What are the Battles of Trenton and Paoli?