Battles
the first time American troops defeated the British troops
What was The Battle of Saratoga
led the Continental Army
Who was George Washington
from Virginia and made his feelings clear regarding the need for independence from Britain. He said, "Give me liberty or give me death."
Who is Patrick Henry
States that men are born with certain rights that the govt. can not take away including life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. Thomas Jefferson was the main writer of this document.
What was the Declaration of Independence
often offered freedom for fighting in the Continental Army
Who were the Black Regiments
the war that led to the American Revolution because Great Britain was led to pass laws requiring colonist to help pay for the war debt
What was the French and Indian War
is remembered as a traitor in American history because he tried to give the British secret information
Who is Benedict Arnold
the main writer of the Declaration of Independence. He was also an inventor and the third president of the United States.
Who was Thomas Jefferson
When colonist were upset about taxes because they thought it was unfair. Famous saying, "No taxation without representation." was a result of this
What is the Stamp Act
group of women who protested British government by boycotting (or refusing to buy) goods from England
Who were the Daughters of Liberty
the f1rst fight between the British soldiers and colonists happened here. Paul Revere and others warned the minutemen that the British soldiers were marching to Concord.
What was The Battle of Lexington and Concord
a patriot that nominated George Washington to take command of the Continental Army, and was the first vice president and the second president of the United States
Who was John Adams
a silversmith, as well as a member of the Sons of Liberty and the Boston Committee of Safety. He rode throughout the city of Boston. Warned colonist soldiers about British invasions using system of lanterns (one if by land, two if by sea.
Who was Paul Revere
dressed as American Indians and dumped tea into the Boston Harbor to protest how unfairly they were being treated by England
What is The Boston Tea Party
protested laws such as the Stamp Act
Who were the Sons of Liberty
the battle that led to France's decision to help the Americans
What was The Battle of Saratoga
an inventor, scientist, a writer and he went to Paris to convince the French to help the Americans
Who is Benjamin Franklin
African Americans or Black who chose to serve in the Continental Army
Who were the Black Regiments
When a company or region spends most of its time producing just a few goods to sell such as tea from China sold to America and furs from America were sold to England
What was specialization
wanted freedom from being controlled by another government. Organized protests against the Stamp Act. They sometimes used violence to resist the Stamp Act. Because they played a role in the Boston Tea Party, they could have been arrested as lawbreakers.
Who were the Sons of Liberty
ended the American Revolution
What is The Battle of Yorktown
wanted to take away rights and force taxes on the colonies. Accused of tyranny (or the abuse of power)
Who is King George III
the first president of the United States
Who was George Washington
open fields that the British tried to use to fight the Americans in face-to-face battles. Both Americans and British tried to use all of these to their advantage
What were geographical features