Build Up to the War 1
What was the tax on paper goods?
Stamp Act
What nickname did the colonists have for the British Army?
Lobsterbacks
Last major battle of the Revolutionary War
Battle of Yorktown
On which date was the Declaration of Independence approved?
July 4, 1776
Colonist who remained loyal to the British government
Loyalist
How did the French and Indian War lead to the American Revolution?
Britain was in debt after the war and tried to make the colonists pay off their debts by taxing them
What phrase was stated by the colonists who were upset that they were not allowed a say in Parliament?
No taxation without representation
The first battle of the Revolutionary war
Battle of Lexington and Concord
Who drafted the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
Sharpshooters, spies, surprise attacks
This required colonists to house British Soldiers
Quartering Act
These acts were a punishment for the Boston Tea Party
Intolerable acts
Where did the Continental Army rest during the winter after facing defeats in battles?
Name 2 protective measures taken place to protect the Declaration of Independence
Glass/ Gas Blown/ Lowered Into Ground/ Bulletproof/etc.
Militia group that went against the British government and prompted the Boston Tea Party
Sons of Liberty
What was the cause of the Boston Tea Party?
The Tea Act
What famous pamphlet was printed in 1776 that changed the hearts of the people in favor of Independence?
Common Sense by Thomas Paine
The Battle that was considered a turning point
The Battle of Saratoga
What did the colonists do in Philadelphia as an act of protest after they heard the Declaration of Independence read for the first time?
They tore down a statue of King George and used the metal from the statue to make bullets for their army
What are two advantages for the British Army and two advantages of the Continental Army
Teacher's Discretion
How many people were killed during the Boston Massacre?
5
How many delegates were at the First Continental Congress?
56
The famous painting of Washington crossing the Deleware takes place right before this major battle on the day after Christmas
The Battle of Trenton
What are the rights that are promised within the Declaration
The rights to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.
The document that officially ended the Revolutionary war
Treaty of Paris