1763-1770
Stated that Colonists were not allowed to move West of the Appalachian Mountains
Proclamation of 1763
What happened two weeks after Christopher Seider was killed?
Christopher Seider February 22, 1770
The Boston Massacre March 5th, 1770
The Continental Congress approved what document on July 4th, 1776?
The Declaration of Independence. July 4th, 1776
What was the American victory that showed the French that They might win this war? September 19, and October 7th, 1777
The Battle of Saratoga. September 19, and October 7th, 1777
What was the song that mocked George Washington?
Hint: It was played to mock the British when Lord Cornwallis surrendered at Yorktown.
Yankee Doodle Dandy
Tax on paper
1765-1766
Stamp Act
1765-1766
To help enforce the tax on Tea, Britain passed the Tea Act in May of 1773. How did the Colonists respond?
The Boston Tea Party December 16, 1773
What was the name of the group of five men who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
The Committee of Five
Who won the Battle of Saratoga? September 19, and October 7th, 1777
The Americans won the Battle of Saratoga. September 19, and October 7th, 1777
What was the battle (Siege) that won the Revolutionary War in 1781?
The Siege of Yorktown 1781
Lots of taxes on things like glass, lead, and TEA
1767-1770
Townshend Acts
1767-1770
How did the British respond to the Boston Tea Party?
The Intolerable Acts 1774
Which member of the Committee of Five wrote most of the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
What was the name of the bitter cold winter encampment where the Americans were trained by Baron von Steuben? Winter of 1777-1778
Valley Forge Winter of 1777-1778
Who was the British leader humiliated at the Siege of Yorktown? 1781
Lord Cornwallis
What was the only tax from the Townshend Act that was not repealed?
TEA
What was the shot heard around the World? April 19, 1775
The Battles of Lexington and Concord April 19, 1775
Hey Guys... Let's sneak across the icy Delaware River in a snowstorm on Christmas Night? Who led this attack?
George Washington cheated, I mean defeated the Hessian Mercenaries on December 26, 1776
Who was the Prussian officer that trained the Continental Army at Valley Forge? Winter of 1777-1778
Baron von Steuben
Whose fleet destroyed the British fleet that was protecting Cornwallis at Yorktown in 1781?
The French Fleet
Who was the 11 year old boy killed on February 22, 1770?
Christopher Seider
What battle was fought on a hill outside of Boston on June 17, 1775?
The Battle of Bunker Hill June 17, 1775
Hey Guys... Let's sneak across the icy Delaware River in a snowstorm on Christmas Night? What was the name of this Battle? December 26, 1776
The Battle of Trenton December 26, 1776
Who was the Commander in Chief of the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War? 1775-1781
George Washington
What army fought beside the Continental Army during the victorious Siege of Yorktown in 1781?
The French Army