Causes of the Revolution
This is the tax on printed materials and legal documents
What is the Stamp Act?
This was the leader of the Continental Army
Who is George Washington?
This was the first battle of the American Revolution
What is the Battle of Lexington and Concord?
This document declared the colonies' independence from Britain
What is the Declaration of Independence?
These were the colonists who supported independence from Britain
What are Patriots?
This act forced colonists to provide housing and supplies to British soldiers
What is the Quartering Act?
This person wrote the Declaration of Independence
Who is Thomas Jefferson?
This is the Battle in which the continental army famously crossed the Delaware River for a surprise attack
What is the Battle of Trenton?
This pamphlet, written by Thomas Paine, encouraged Americans to fight for independence
What is Common Sense?
These were the colonists who remained loyal to the British Crown
What are Loyalists?
This was the slogan that expressed colonial outrage at being taxed by the British without having representation
What is "No Taxation Without Representation"?
This person rode from Boston to Lexington to warn colonists of the British
Who is Paul Revere?
This is the Battle which is considered the turning point of the war, convincing France to support the Americans
This document formally ended the Revolutionary War in 1783
What is the Treaty of Paris?
What are the Sons of Liberty?
This event in 1773 was a protest against British taxes on tea
What is the Boston Tea Party?
This person was King of England during the American Revolution
Who is King George III?
This is where the Continental Army spent a harsh winter in 1777-1778, receiving crucial training
What is Valley Forge?
This is the agreement between the colonies to form their first government
What are the Articles of Confederation?
This was the colonists' volunteer militia group
What are the Minutemen?
This is the series of laws passed to punish Boston after the Tea Party
What are the Intolerable Acts?
This person was an African American man killed in the Boston Massacre.
Who is Crispus Attucks?
The war effectively ended after this battle, where the British army surrendered in 1781
What is the Battle of Yorktown?
This petition was sent to King George III in an attempt to avoid war
What is the Olive Branch Petition?
This is the woman who dressed in men's clothing and joined he continental army.
Who is Deborah Sampson?