People
Who was Benjamin Franklin?
The nations first postmaster
What did the British put taxes on?
Everyday objects people use alot
How many colonists died in the Boston Massacre?
five colonists
How many casualties did the Americans have at the end of the Long Island Battle
1000 casualties
How were uniforms important in the revolutionary war?
they showed who was on what side so people didnt shoot allies
What did James Armistead do to help the Americans?
Spied on the British to help the Americans win
What did the sugar act put taxes on?
Sugar, wine, indigo, and molasses
Why did The Battle of Bunker Hill happen?
The American forces learned that the British were planning to take the hills around Boston
How many defeats did George Washington and his army have before the Battle of Germatown
7 defeats
true or false: all kids get to go to school during the revolutionary war
false
What did Patrick Henry do?
Gave the "Give me Liberty, or give me death" speech to send a army against the British
What did it mean when a stamp was on a object?
A tax was put on it
What was the Treaty of Paris supposed to do?
It was about how the British had to recognize the thirteen colonies as free.
did the British or the Americans win the final battle?
the Americans (freedom)
True or false: France helped the Americans because they had the same enemy
true
What was George Washington in charge of during the war?
Why did the Townshend acts happen?
The Townshend Acts were punishment for protests against taxes
How many pounds and chests were thrown in the Boston Harbor during The Boston Tea Party?
342 chests and 92,000 pounds were thrown into the Boston Harbor
What was the primary weapon for the British and Americans?
The musket
What did Paul Revere do to help the Americans?
He warned them about the British coming
How many acts were in the Intolerable acts?
Five acts in total
What was in the Declaration of Independence?
about how colonists wanted their freedom and why
How much was a captain paid during the revolutionary war?