ACTS
Uniting the Colonist
Battles
Alliances
Famous individuals
Things To Know
Loyalist or Patriots
100

This order prohibited, or barred colonists from living west of the Appalachian Mountains, on Native American Land.

The Proclamation of 1763

100

On March 5, 1770, violence erupted in the streets of Boston between colonist and British soldiers. 5 colonist were killed during the skirmish. 

The Boston Massacre 

100

The turning point of the Revolutionary War

The Battle of Saratoga

100

He was the leader of Great Britain during the Revolutionary War

King George III

100

The Declaration of Independence was announced on this month, date, and year.

July 4, 1776

100

Favored complete independence from Great Britain

Patriot

200

This act lowered the tax on the molasses the colonist imported. Britain hoped this change would convince the colonists to pay the tax instead of smuggling.

The Sugar Act

200

At midnight on December 16, 1773 colonist dressed as Native Americans boarded ships on the Harbor and threw 342 chest of tea overboard.

The Boston Tea Party

200

The First Battles of the Revolution

Lexington and Concord

200

Thomas Jefferson was 1 of 7 delegates from this colony.

Virgina

200

This individual became the  Commander-in-Chief of the first Continental Army

George Washington

200

Wanted to stay unified with Great Britain

Loyalists

300

This taxed almost all printed materials.

Examples: Newspapers, wills, playing cards, etc.

The Stamp Act

300

This was a loss for the Colonists after they ran out of ammo. It was considered a moral win since they killed many British soldiers

Battle of Bunker Hill

300

These individuals lived West of the Appalachian Mountains

Native Americans

300

He was the first person to sign the Declaration of Independnce

John Hancock

300

This group knew the landscape better than anyone else.

Patriots

400

This act taxed imported goods, such as glass, tea, and paper.

The Townshend Acts

400
These individuals were loyal to Britain and felt that the laws placed on the colonies were fair.

Loyalist 

400
General Cornwallis was surrounded by the French Navy and the French and Colonial Armies. He was forced to surrender

Battle of Yorktown

400

This Prussian Drillmaster taught the Continental Army how to effectively use the bayonet at Valley Forge. 

Fredrich von Steuben

400

This person published a small pamphlet entitled "Common Sense", which called for a complete break from Great Britain. 

Thomas Paine

400

British Government hired these 30,000 German Soldiers to help fight against the colonists.

Hessians

400

This group fought with passion for their colony

Patriots
500

These individuals felt that the laws placed on the colonies were against their freedoms.

Patriot

500

This country was supplying the colonies with monetary funds for years. 

France

500

This man established the Sons of Liberty.

Samuel Adams

500

This was the most effective protest technique that would lead to the repealing of the Stamp Act. 

Boycotting British Goods

500

They had more wealth

Loyalist
600

This was the network of communication throughout the colonies that was established after the Boston Massacre

Committees of Correspondence

600

The Battle that ensued after George Washington led troops across the Delaware River to suprise the Hessians

Battle of Trenton

600

These men were known to be ready to fight at a moments notice.

Minutemen

600

This Frenchman joined ranks among the Continental Army and fought in George Washington's Army throughout the Revolution. 

Marquis de Lafayette
600

British Troops created this around American Harbors to prevent them from sending or receiving goods, weapons, or ammunition.

Blockade

600

This group had the best naval force in the world.

Loyalist