Major Battles
The "shot heard around the world" marked the unofficial start to the American Revolution.
What is the Battle of Lexington and Concord
This document officially told Great Britain that the 13 colonies were forming their own nation.
What is the Declaration of Independence
The act that lowered the tax on molasses.
What is the Sugar Act
The job of the government based on the Declaration of Independence.
To protect citizens and their property.
A colonist who wanted to break away from Britain and form a new nation.
Who is a Patriot
In a early loss to British forces, this battle gave hope and confidence to Patriot forces that they have the ability to take down a world super power.
What is the Battle of Bunker Hill
The pamphlet that denounced monarchy's and promoted the idea of self-government.
What is Common Sense by Thomas Paine
The tax on paper products in colonies.
What is the Stamp Act
A fight between British soldiers and colonists in the streets of Boston, where British soldiers shot and killed five colonists.
What is the Boston Massacre.
A colonist that thinks it is best to stay under the control of Britain
Who is a Loyalist
The surprise morning attack on German Hessians while they slept in after a long night of celebrating Christmas, giving the Patriots another major victory.
What is the Battle of Trenton
The document that ended the Revolutionary War.
What is the Treaty of Paris 1783
The event that led to King George III to create the Coercive (Intolerable) Acts.
The Boston Tea Party
-Closed the Port of Boston
-Banned townhall meetings
-Quartering Act
-British officers could face trial in Britain
The reason behind King George III starting to tax the colonists.
The author of the Declaration of Independence
Who is Thomas Jefferson
The battle that convinced France to ally with the Americans after this big victory.
The Battle of Saratoga
The section of the Declaration of Independence that starts the complaints the colonists had with Great Britain.
What is Grievances.
The act that was put in place as a punishment for the Boston Tea Party.
What are the Intolerable Acts
The secret group that planned protest against Britain.
Who are the Sons of Liberty
The leader of the Continental Army.
Who is George Washington
This was last battle of the Revolutionary War
What is the Battle of Yorktown
The section of the Declaration of Independence that discusses a persons Inalienable Rights and that the government is controlled by the people, and designed to protect the citizens rights.
What is the Preamble
The act that put an import tax on goods such as glass, tea, paper, and paint.
What is the Townshend Act
The location where George Washington trained his Continental army.
What is Valley Forge
The author of Common Sense.
Who is Thomas Paine